East Sussex · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Chiddingly
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Chiddingly. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Conference lunches
- Team-building days
- Summer staff parties
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How our corporate paella catering works in Chiddingly
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We’re frequently asked to cater team days and company summer parties, with bowl food, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Chiddingly, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Chiddingly (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a Christmas party in Chiddingly, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
About the dishes
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Perfect for your work event in Chiddingly
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Chiddingly, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Client and customer events
- Launches and open days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team days
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (2.7 miles south-east) and Michelham Priory (3.1 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Work events in Chiddingly: access and travel
Chiddingly is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your work event is in the BN8 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 4.7 miles south. Chiddingly is about 43 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of the BN8 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater work events in Whitesmith (1 mile west), East Hoathly (2 miles north-west), Halland (3 miles north-west), Shortgate (3 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Chiddingly includes Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The Six Bells Public House (within half a mile north)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across East Sussex, including Chiddingly
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Bowl food for standing events.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Chiddingly
Is Chiddingly close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 follow the site rules.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What paperwork do you have?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Can you invoice the company?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
- 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