West Sussex · England
Corporate paella catering in Ashington, West Sussex
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ashington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christmas parties
- Open days and launches
- Conference lunches
Planning an event in Ashington?
Corporate paella catering in Ashington, made fresh on the day
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event, not just a break from it. Whether it is team lunches and charity and fundraising events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food.
At country venues around Ashington, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Ashington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Ashington
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Ashington, people book us for events such as:
- Product launches and open days
- Team lunches
- Team-building days
- Charity days
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (4.5 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Planning a team event in Ashington
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Ashington and nearby villages. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Central London is about 41 miles from Ashington, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Wherever your work event is in RH20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a work event on streets such as London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive or the roads around them. Close by, we cover work events in Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Schools near Ashington include Rydon Community College (2 miles west)
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Share the timings for food
- Have water and soft drinks available
We leave the space as we found it.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. December events in Ashington are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Other catering in Ashington
Ashington questions
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Ashington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
It’s ideal for that. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
- 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