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Corporate paella catering in Puddledock, 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 makes the food a highlight of your work event in Puddledock.
- Team days
- Client hospitality
- Team lunches
Book corporate paella catering in Puddledock
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. 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.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Corporate paella catering in Puddledock, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Whether it is christmas and end-of-year parties and charity days, we can cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and paella lunches for your guests.
In Puddledock, work lunches are often short, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Tell us about building access and loading. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Puddledock (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. After-work summer parties in Puddledock have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN16 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
What affects the price in Puddledock
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Puddledock? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Puddledock?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Puddledock, people book us for events such as:
- Open days and launches
- Charity days
- Team days
- Christmas parties
For staff and clients coming by train, Edenbridge station is about 2.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
Questions from Puddledock
Is parking a problem for events in Puddledock?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can staff get involved?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will discuss what’s possible at your venue.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Nearby places to Puddledock
More for events in Puddledock
Business events near Puddledock
Puddledock is about 4 miles east of Oxted, in Greater London. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Puddledock and the surrounding area. Puddledock is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Puddledock to London (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Puddledock include Chartwell (0.6 miles north-west) and Quebec House (2.1 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Greater London takes in TN16, so your work event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Puddledock, we also cover Pootings (1 mile south-west), Crockham Hill (1 mile west), Goodley Stock (2 miles west), Four Elms (2 miles south) and Mowshurst (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west), Bromley (12 miles north), West Norwood (15 miles north-west) and Beckenham (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (3 miles west) and Hever Castle (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
- 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