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Corporate paella catering in Waddon, Greater London
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Waddon: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Charity days
- Team-building events
Planning an event in Waddon?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Waddon
Live paella makes lunch an activity, not just a break from it. For client hospitality and charity days, we’ll put together a menu of paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food and more.
Around Waddon, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Facilities teams generally need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Waddon (CR0, CR2, SM6)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Waddon, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about corporate paella catering in Waddon
Could we have live paella in Duppas Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Waddon?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we’ll respond.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
As a London location, Waddon 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 will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
Why choose live paella in Waddon?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Waddon
More for events in Waddon
Business events near Waddon
Waddon is about 1 mile west of Croydon, in Greater London. From the centre of Waddon to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Waddon is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Waddon to London (about 9 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Waddon station is in Waddon itself.
This part of Greater London takes in CR0, CR2 and SM6. Streets in the area include Abbey Road, Alton Road and Epsom Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater work events in Old Town (1 mile north-east), Bandonhill (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-west), Russell Hill (1 mile south-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are County Borough of Croydon (0.8 miles north-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE School (under half a mile north) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Waddon Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Perfect for your work event in Waddon
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Waddon, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Summer parties for staff
- Client hospitality
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Conferences and training days
Historic houses near Waddon include Addington Palace (3.1 miles east) and Kingswood House (4.8 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- 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