West Sussex · England
Corporate paella catering in Colgate, West Sussex
Planning corporate paella catering in Colgate? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Product launches and open days
- Team days
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Colgate?
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. December events in Colgate 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.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Read more
About our corporate paella catering in Colgate
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. On the menu are Spanish desserts, paella lunches and bowl food, and typical bookings are for conferences and training days and away days and office lunches.
An away day near Colgate is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work events in Colgate: access and travel
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Across the RH13 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Colgate to Brighton (18 miles away).
Central London is about 30 miles from Colgate, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (4.5 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13 and RH12, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover work events in Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dragon pub (under half a mile west)
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Colgate
Is Colgate close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Target Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you come to Colgate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Colgate and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
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.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll see what works.
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Colgate and across West Sussex
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
See How we price And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Colgate
It’s memorable.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Christmas parties
- Charity and fundraising events
- Office lunches and away days
- Client hospitality
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Faygate station, about 1.3 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Colgate
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
Towns and villages near Colgate
More for events in Colgate
What affects the price in Colgate
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
- 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