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Corporate paella catering in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Richmond upon Thames. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Team-building events
- Christmas parties
- Client and customer events
Live corporate paella catering in Richmond upon Thames
How our corporate paella catering works in Richmond upon Thames
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include conferences and training days and launches and open days, serving Spanish desserts, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Around Richmond upon Thames, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Facilities teams usually need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10, SW14, TW1)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
As a London location, Richmond upon Thames is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Richmond upon Thames
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
What affects the price in Richmond upon Thames
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
FAQs for Richmond upon Thames
Could we have live paella in Pesthouse Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Richmond upon Thames?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What paperwork do you have?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we will respond.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Do you cater in Richmond upon Thames?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Richmond upon Thames and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Richmond upon Thames
It gets colleagues talking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Summer staff parties
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team days
- Fundraisers
With the B321 and B322 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. After-work summer parties in Richmond upon Thames have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- 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 clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning a team event in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames is about 3 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. Whether your work event is in the middle of Richmond upon Thames or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Richmond upon Thames has its own station, Richmond station. Nearby historic houses include Pembroke Lodge (1.3 miles south) and Syon House (1.3 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Anywhere in TW9, TW10, SW14 and TW1, we can cook for your guests. From Church Road, King George Square and Topiary Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Richmond upon Thames include the B321 and B322, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. We also cook at work events in North Sheen (1 mile north-east), East Sheen (1 mile east), Mortlake (1 mile east), Kew (2 miles north-east) and Strand-on-the-Green (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and West Middlesex University Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Duke's Hollow and Richmond Hill.
- Local schools include Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (under half a mile south-east) and Kneller Hall Junior School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Richmond pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.4 miles west)
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Let us know how long people have to eat
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Places near Richmond upon Thames
What else we do in Richmond upon Thames
- 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