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Corporate Paella Catering for Chichester events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Chichester.
- Open days and launches
- Client and customer events
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering for Chichester events
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Chichester
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. For customer events and training days and conferences, we can cook Spanish desserts, bowl food and canapé tapas and more.
In Chichester, team events tend to be at the office or a local venue. Live paella feeds the team quickly and suits every diet. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Chichester: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Chichester?
Chichester station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
How far is Chichester from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Planning a team event in Chichester
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your work event in Chichester, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Chichester to Southampton (27 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Chichester station is about 0.6 miles away. Chichester is about 54 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
For corporate paella catering in PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your work event is on St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Chichester include the A27 and A259, which makes travel to your work event easy. For work events just outside Chichester, we cover Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Chichester has plenty of venues and gardens for work events.
A little further out are Novium Museum (less than half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (within half a mile east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Chichester include Central C of E Junior School (less than half a mile west) and Chichester High School For Girls (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find George and Dragon Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Also near Chichester
What else we do in Chichester
Why choose corporate paella catering in Chichester?
It feeds plenty of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Chichester, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Customer events
- Team days
- Open days and launches
- Christmas parties
Historic houses near Chichester include Goodwood House (2.7 miles north-east) and West Dean House (4.6 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chichester? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Chichester, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Chichester
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
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.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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