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Corporate Paella Catering in Southwark
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Southwark.
- Launches and open days
- Customer events
- Team-building days
Planning an event in Southwark?
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Corporate paella catering in Southwark, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. For training days and conferences and charity days, we’ll put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Around Southwark, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Get facilities’ approval and plan loading early. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Southwark (SE1, SE11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Corporate events around Southwark
Southwark is about 0 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Wherever your work event is in the SE1 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Southwark is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Historic houses near Southwark include Mansion House (0.9 miles north) and Dr Johnson's House (1.1 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. For staff and clients coming by train, Elephant & Castle station is about 0.5 miles away.
Wherever your work event is in SE1 and SE11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Borough Square, Trinity Church Square and Merrick Square, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Being close to the A300 and B240, Southwark is simple for us to get to for your work event. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Tower Hill (1 mile north-east), City of London (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-east) and Barbican Estate (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include County of London (1.1 miles north) and Baynard's Castle (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Southwark include Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Nearby schools include London School of Musical Theatre (within half a mile south-west) and Ark Globe Academy (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gladstone Arms (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include The BFI Reuben Library (0.9 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Places near Southwark
What else we do in Southwark
Why choose live paella in Southwark?
For catering that is part of the event, live paella stands out. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Greater London, including Southwark
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
As a London location, Southwark is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. December events in Southwark are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 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 live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for 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
Organising for someone else?
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Southwark? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Common questions in Southwark
Can you cook in Little Dorrit's Playground?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Southwark?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Southwark.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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