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Corporate paella catering in Shirley, Greater London
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Shirley and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Away days and office lunches
- Training days and conferences
- Summer staff parties
Corporate paella catering for Shirley events
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
How our corporate paella catering works in Shirley
For client events, presentation matters: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. We are often asked to cater company summer parties and charity days, with bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas.
London work events in Shirley often run to a tight lunch break, so we plan for fast service. Let us know about access and loading. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Shirley and the whole of Greater London
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. For a Christmas party in Shirley, 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.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount 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.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Planning corporate paella catering in Shirley? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Corporate events around Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Shirley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Shirley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Shirley to London (about 8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (1.7 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the A232 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
We cater work events across CR0, SE25 and CR9. Streets in the area include Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Main roads around Shirley include the A232, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. Other places close to Shirley for corporate paella catering include Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Shirley include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Shirley include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Questions from Shirley
Is parking a problem for events in Shirley?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Which station should guests use for Shirley?
The closest is Elmers End station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll provide it.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
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 at our office?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We’ll check with your facilities team.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Shirley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Think about shade and seating
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
We adapt if timings change.
Bowl food for standing events.
Nearby places to Shirley
Other catering in Shirley
- 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