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Corporate paella catering in Stratford, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Stratford. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer staff parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Conferences and training days
Live corporate paella catering in Stratford
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Stratford 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 will advise.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
About our corporate paella catering in Stratford
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Typical bookings include away days and office lunches and summer staff parties, serving bowl food, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
For offices in and around Stratford, the cooking spot is generally a courtyard, terrace, car park or roof terrace, if the building allows it. Facilities teams normally need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Stratford (E15, E20, E3)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Nearby places to Stratford
Also in Stratford
Occasions we cook for in Stratford
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Stratford and Greater London:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Company summer parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Conference lunches
Historic houses near Stratford include Sutton House (2.1 miles west) and Valentines Mansion (3.6 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
Common questions in Stratford
Can you cook in West Ham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Stratford?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you come to Stratford?
We do. We cook at events in Stratford and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. December events in Stratford are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Related guides
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Planning a team event in Stratford
Stratford is about 5 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Give us the address of your work event in Stratford, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Stratford (London) station is in Stratford itself.
Wherever your work event is in E15, E20 and E3, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Gay Road, Cam Road and Eve Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Maryland (1 mile east), East Village (1 mile north-west), Temple Mills (1 mile north-west), West Ham (1 mile south-east) and Hackney Wick (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Borough of West Ham (within half a mile south-east) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (within half a mile east). The countryside around Stratford includes Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Carpenters Primary School (less than half a mile south) and Sarah Bonnell School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Two Puddings pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning corporate paella catering in Stratford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Stratford hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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