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Corporate paella catering in Smithfield, Greater London
Planning corporate paella catering in Smithfield? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer parties for staff
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
Corporate paella catering in Smithfield
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Smithfield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How our corporate paella catering works in Smithfield
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Whether it is conferences and training days and away days and office lunches, we can cook canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food.
In Smithfield, work lunches are often short, so we plan for fast service. Let us know about access and loading. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
As a London location, Smithfield is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Events we cater in Smithfield
It is memorable.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Smithfield:
- Training days and conferences
- Customer events
- Fundraisers
- Summer parties for staff
By road, Smithfield is on or near the A1 and A4, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. After-work summer parties in Smithfield 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.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Smithfield and the whole of Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Smithfield: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Postman's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about parking in Smithfield?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we’ll respond.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Planning a team event in Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We bring corporate paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Smithfield. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Dr Johnson's House (within half a mile south-west) and Mansion House (0.7 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. For staff and clients coming by train, Farringdon station is in Smithfield itself.
This part of Greater London takes in EC1V, EC1P and EC1R. From Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Smithfield include the A1 and A4, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. If your venue is just outside Smithfield, we also cover Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Postal Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Oriole pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Nearby places to Smithfield
More for events in Smithfield
What corporate paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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