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Corporate Paella Catering in Surrey Quays
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Surrey Quays.
- Client and customer events
- End-of-year celebrations
- Open days and launches
Planning an event in Surrey Quays?
How our corporate paella catering works in Surrey Quays
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We cook bowl food, paella lunches and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity and fundraising events and open days and launches.
Around Surrey Quays, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Get facilities’ approval and plan loading early. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Surrey Quays (SE16, SE8, SE15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
FAQs for Surrey Quays
Could we have live paella in Deptford Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What about parking in Surrey Quays?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is live paella right for your work event?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Surrey Quays
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Also near Surrey Quays
What else we do in Surrey Quays
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Get facilities approval early
The space is left clean and tidy.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Surrey Quays 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.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Corporate events around Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Tell us where your work event in Surrey Quays will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Surrey Quays is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
With the A200 and A2208 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (1.9 miles south-east) and Mansion House (2.4 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
This part of Greater London takes in SE16, SE8 and SE15, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Your work event could be at a home on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Lower Road. You will find Surrey Quays on the A200 and A2208, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at work events in Rotherhithe (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile east) and North Greenwich (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Nunhead (1.7 miles south) and St Olave's Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Surrey Quays include Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bacon's College (0.7 miles north) and Spa School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Surrey Docks pub (within half a mile north-west)
What corporate paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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. For a Christmas party in Surrey Quays, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning corporate paella catering in Surrey Quays? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Surrey Quays
It feeds a lot of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Surrey Quays and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Product launches and open days
- Team-building events
- Fundraisers
- Summer parties for staff
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Surrey Quays has its own station, Surrey Quays station.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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