West Sussex · England
Corporate paella catering in Ashurst, West Sussex
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 Ashurst.
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
- Training days and conferences
Planning an event in Ashurst?
Corporate paella catering in Ashurst, cooked live
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Typical bookings include customer events and charity days, serving paella lunches, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Ashurst, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Ashurst (BN44)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Questions from Ashurst
Is Ashurst close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How does payment work for businesses?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
Do you cater in Ashurst?
We do. Ashurst is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Ashurst hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Ashurst for staff parties and team days
Ashurst is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in Ashurst and nearby villages. Ashurst is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
We cater work events across the BN44 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Lane and School Lane, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Partridge Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles north-west), Wiston (2 miles south-west), Littleworth (3 miles north) and Ashington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Steyning Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Ashurst includes Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you’ll find Fountain Inn (within half a mile south-east)
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. December events in Ashurst are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What corporate paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashurst? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events we cater in Ashurst
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Conferences and training days
- Client and customer events
- Away days and office lunches
- Fundraisers
Ashurst is about 40 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Also in Ashurst
- 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