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Corporate Paella Catering for St George in the East events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in St George in the East: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Team lunches
- Customer events
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering in St George in the East
Corporate paella catering in St George in the East, made fresh on the day
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. Popular choices include canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food, and we are frequently booked for office lunches and away days and conferences and training days.
In St George in the East, work lunches are often short, so we plan for fast service. Tell us about building access and loading. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- St George in the East (E1, E1W, SE16)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work events in St George in the East: access and travel
St George in the East is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Tell us where your work event in St George in the East will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. St George in the East is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Historic houses near St George in the East include Mansion House (1.2 miles west) and Dr Johnson's House (2 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the A1210 and A1211 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
This part of Greater London takes in E1, E1W and SE16. We can cater a work event on streets such as Glamis Road, Redmead Lane and Wapping Lane. Main roads around St George in the East include the A1210 and A1211, which makes travel to your work event easy. Other places close to St George in the East for corporate paella catering include Wapping (1 mile south-east), East End of London (1 mile north-east), Whitechapel (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile west) and Shadwell (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Royal London Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Mellitus College (within half a mile north-east) and Mulberry School for Girls (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Town of Ramsgate pub (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Minories (0.6 miles west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1 mile north-west)
What affects the price in St George in the East
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
As a London location, St George in the East 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.
On the menu in St George in the East
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
For event organisers in St George in the East
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in St George in the East
Which station should guests use for St George in the East?
Shadwell station, in St George in the East itself.
Could we have live paella in William Curtis Ecological Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll send what you need.
Do you come to St George in the East?
Yes, we do. St George in the East is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. In St George in the East, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to St George in the East
What else we do in St George in the East
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Perfect for your work event in St George in the East
It brings teams together.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Team-building days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Launches and open days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Shadwell station is in St George in the East itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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