Greater London · England
Corporate paella catering in Shortlands, Greater London
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Shortlands and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Team days
- Conference lunches
- Customer events
Planning an event in Shortlands?
How our corporate paella catering works in Shortlands
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. For charity days and client hospitality, we can cook bowl food, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
In Shortlands, work lunches are often short, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Tell us about building access and loading. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Shortlands
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What corporate paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a Christmas party in Shortlands, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or BR2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Shortlands for staff parties and team days
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. Wherever your work event is in the BR2 area, we can cook for your guests. Shortlands is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Shortlands to London (8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bromley Palace (0.8 miles north-east) and Addington Palace (3.4 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
We cover work events in every part of the BR2, BR1 and BR3 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a work event in a garden on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater work events in Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Local schools include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
Who books corporate paella catering in Shortlands?
It suits summer parties especially well, paired with lawn games and music.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Fundraisers
- Summer staff parties
- Conferences and training days
- End-of-year celebrations
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Shortlands
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Shortlands and the whole of Greater London
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Also near Shortlands
What else we do in Shortlands
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
The cooking area stays tidy.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Shortlands questions
What’s the nearest station to Shortlands for guests?
Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Church House Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you work in winter?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We will confirm with facilities.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Shortlands 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 before booking.
On the menu in Shortlands
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- 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