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Corporate paella catering in Upton, Greater London
Planning corporate paella catering in Upton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Product launches and open days
- Fundraisers
- Team-building events
Planning an event in Upton?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Corporate paella catering in Upton, made fresh on the day
Live paella makes lunch an activity, not just a break from it. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches, and we are regularly asked to cater team-building events and christmas and end-of-year parties.
London work events in Upton often run to a tight lunch break, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Let us know about access and loading. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Upton (DA6, DA7, DA16)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Get facilities approval early
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
As a London location, Upton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Upton: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Upton?
Bexleyheath station, in Upton itself.
Could we have live paella in Danson Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Upton
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. In Upton, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Fundraisers
- Launches and open days
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building days
For staff and clients coming by train, Upton has its own station, Bexleyheath station.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
Upton for staff parties and team days
Upton is about 1 mile east of Welling, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Upton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our events stretch from Upton to London (10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Red House (under half a mile south-west) and Danson House (0.8 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Anywhere in DA6, DA7 and DA16, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Lion Road, Upton Road and Freta Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east) and Colyers (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upton include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Bexleyheath Academy (within half a mile east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1 mile east)
- Local pubs include The Golden Lion pub (less than half a mile south)
- 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