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Corporate Paella Catering in Chailey
Planning corporate paella catering in Chailey? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
- Conference lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Chailey
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Tell us how long the food break is
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
How our corporate paella catering works in Chailey
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event. We are frequently asked to cater open days and launches and conferences and training days, with Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food.
At country venues around Chailey, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Chailey (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work events in Chailey: access and travel
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Across the BN8 area, we can bring the pans to you. Chailey is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Plumpton station is about 3.1 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8. If your venue is just outside Chailey, we also cover North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chailey include Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Chailey Heritage School (1.2 miles north-west) and Chailey School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or BN8 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. After-work summer parties in Chailey have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Chailey
Also in Chailey
Events we cater in Chailey
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Client hospitality
- Conferences and training days
- Launches and open days
Central London is about 37 miles from Chailey, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
Questions from Chailey
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Chailey from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- 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