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Corporate paella catering in Petts Wood, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Petts Wood.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Away days and office lunches
- Christmas parties
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Corporate paella catering in Petts Wood, made fresh on the day
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. On the menu are Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for charity and fundraising events and team lunches.
Around Petts Wood, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Facilities teams usually need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For a Christmas party in Petts Wood, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Petts Wood questions
Could we have live paella in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Petts Wood?
Petts Wood station, in Petts Wood itself.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
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What else we do in Petts Wood
Occasions we cook for in Petts Wood
It is fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Client and customer events
- Charity days
- Team days
- Training days and conferences
For staff and clients coming by train, Petts Wood station is in Petts Wood itself.
Comparing caterers
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- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Petts Wood is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Petts Wood
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Corporate events around Petts Wood
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. Wherever your work event is in the BR5 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. Our events stretch from Petts Wood to London (about 11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bromley Palace (2.6 miles north-west) and Down House (4.1 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of BR5, BR6 and BR2 and the streets around it. Local streets include Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east) and The Mall (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Petts Wood includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Petts Wood include Bromley High School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Daylight Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.7 miles west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Think about shade and seating
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Petts Wood? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Is live paella right for your work event?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Petts Wood
- We cover Petts Wood and the whole of Greater London
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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