East Sussex · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Coleman's Hatch
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Coleman's Hatch and across East Sussex.
- Launches and open days
- Team lunches
- End-of-year celebrations
Book corporate paella catering in Coleman's Hatch
Corporate paella catering in Coleman's Hatch, cooked live
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Typical bookings include team days and team lunches, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
An away day near Coleman's Hatch is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Coleman's Hatch (TN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
How we price corporate paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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. After-work summer parties in Coleman's Hatch have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Why choose corporate paella catering in Coleman's Hatch?
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Coleman's Hatch, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Launches and open days
- Team-building events
- Company summer parties
- End-of-year celebrations
Coleman's Hatch is about 29 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Think about shade and seating
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Also near Coleman's Hatch
Also in Coleman's Hatch
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Coleman's Hatch: your questions answered
Is Coleman's Hatch close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, subject to the building’s rules.
Do you do Christmas parties?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
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.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Work events in Coleman's Hatch: access and travel
Coleman's Hatch is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. Whether your work event is in the middle of Coleman's Hatch or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Coleman's Hatch include Bassetts Manor (2.6 miles north-east) and Hammerwood Park (3.1 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 4.6 miles north-west. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across the TN7 postcode area. Your work event could be at a home on Shepherds Hill and Parrock Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater work events in Upper Hartfield (1 mile north-east), Forest Row (1 mile west), Wych Cross (2 miles south-west), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south-west) and Duddleswell (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles south-east), Uckfield (8 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Hatch Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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