Greater London · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Shadwell
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Shadwell. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Away days and office lunches
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering near Shadwell
Corporate paella catering in Shadwell, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. On the menu are canapé tapas, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re often booked for customer events and away days and office lunches.
London work events in Shadwell frequently run to a tight lunch break, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Tell us about building access and loading. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Shadwell (SE16, E1, E1W)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Facilities approval and any site rules
As a London location, Shadwell 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’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Shadwell
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Shadwell
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shadwell and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Office lunches and away days
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
For staff and clients coming by train, Shadwell has its own station, Wapping station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
For event organisers in Shadwell
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Corporate events around Shadwell
Shadwell is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE16, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
By road, Shadwell is on or near the A101 and A126, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. Historic houses near Shadwell include Mansion House (1.9 miles west) and Queen's House (2.6 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
For corporate paella catering in SE16, E1 and E1W, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a work event in a garden on Swan Road, Thame Road and Brunel Road or the roads around them. Shadwell sits on or near the A101 and A126, which makes travel to your work event easy. We also cook at work events in Ratcliff (1 mile north), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Wapping (1 mile west), St George in the East (1 mile west) and Limehouse (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Tower of London (1.3 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Shadwell include Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bacon's College (under half a mile south-east) and St Mellitus College (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Prospect of Whitby pub (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (1.2 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles north-west)
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. For a Christmas party in Shadwell, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Other catering in Shadwell
Shadwell questions
Is parking a problem for events in Shadwell?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Which station should guests use for Shadwell?
Wapping station, in Shadwell itself.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you work in winter?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. 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