Greater London · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Penge events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Penge and the surrounding area.
- Client and customer events
- Summer parties for staff
- Team days
Corporate paella catering near Penge
How our corporate paella catering works in Penge
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events. On the menu are Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food, and we are frequently booked for away days and office lunches and conferences and training days.
In Penge, work lunches are frequently short, so we plan for fast service. Let us know about access and loading. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Penge (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Penge questions
Can you cook in Crystal Palace Dinosaurs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What about parking in Penge?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cook at our office?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, if the building allows it.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How we price corporate paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Tell us how long the food break is
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Corporate events around Penge
Penge is about 1 mile west of Beckenham, in Greater London. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Penge and nearby villages. Penge is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Penge to London (about 6 miles away).
By road, Penge is on or near the A234, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. For staff and clients coming by train, Penge has its own station, Penge West station.
Anywhere in SE20, SE19 and SE26, we can cook for your guests. Your work event could be at a home on High Street, Anerley Station Road and Station Road or the roads around them. You will find Penge on the A234, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Anerley (1 mile west), Crystal Palace (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (1 mile north), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitgift Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and St Christopher's Hospice (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near Penge include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.8 miles west) and Crystal Palace School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Crooked Billet pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Addiscombe (2.5 miles south)
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Penge is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
What else we do in Penge
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a Christmas party in Penge, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Who books corporate paella catering in Penge?
It feeds a lot of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Team-building events
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Client hospitality
Nearby historic houses include Kingswood House (1.4 miles north-west) and Bromley Palace (3.6 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff