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Corporate Paella Catering in Pollards Hill
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Pollards Hill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Team-building days
- Conferences and training days
- Product launches and open days
Live corporate paella catering in Pollards Hill
Pollards Hill questions
Could we have live paella in Grangewood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Pollards Hill?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
What paperwork do you have?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will send what you need.
Do you cater at business parks?
Courtyards and terraces often work, subject to the building’s rules.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
How our corporate paella catering works in Pollards Hill
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Popular choices include vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for summer staff parties and charity and fundraising events.
London work events in Pollards Hill frequently run to a tight lunch break, so we plan for fast service. Tell us about building access and loading. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Pollards Hill (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Pollards Hill, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
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Corporate events around Pollards Hill
Pollards Hill is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Pollards Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Norbury station, about 0.6 miles west.
Here we cover the CR7, SW16 and SE19 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at work events in Norbury (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Centrale Croydon (2.3 miles south). The countryside around Pollards Hill includes Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
- Schools near Pollards Hill include Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls (under half a mile north-west) and Silburn Reid (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Moon Under Water pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-west)
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
As a London location, Pollards Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Why choose corporate paella catering in Pollards Hill?
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conference lunches
- Summer parties for staff
- Fundraisers
Nearby historic houses include Kingswood House (1.9 miles north-east) and Addington Palace (4.6 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Pollards Hill hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Think about shade and seating
- Share the timings for food
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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