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Corporate Paella Catering in Cowfold
Planning corporate paella catering in Cowfold? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Training days and conferences
- Away days and office lunches
- Client hospitality
Live corporate paella catering in Cowfold
Corporate paella catering in Cowfold, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. On the menu are Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches, and we are frequently booked for company summer parties and away days and office lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Cowfold suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Cowfold (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Questions from Cowfold
Is Cowfold too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Cowfold close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you do Christmas parties?
With the right covered space, yes. Hot paella in winter is popular.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cowfold? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
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. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cowfold for staff parties and team days
Cowfold is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Cowfold. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Cowfold to Brighton (12 miles away).
We cater work events across RH13. That could mean a work event in a garden on Oakfield Road, Acorn Avenue and Holm Oaks or the roads around them. Close by, we cover work events in Kent Street (1 mile south-east), Wineham (2 miles south-east), Shermanbury (2 miles south), Crosspost (3 miles east) and Twineham Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (4.9 miles east). Open spaces near Cowfold include Knepp Wildland.
Events we cater in Cowfold
It brings teams together around the pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
Central London is about 36 miles from Cowfold, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
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.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
Planning corporate paella catering in Cowfold? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. After-work summer parties in Cowfold 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.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Places near Cowfold
Other catering in Cowfold
- 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