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Corporate Paella Catering in Crawley Down
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Crawley Down.
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building days
- End-of-year celebrations
Live corporate paella catering in Crawley Down
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Corporate paella catering in Crawley Down, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Popular choices include bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for client and customer events and company summer parties.
Teams near Crawley Down often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
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.
Business events near Crawley Down
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your work event in Crawley Down, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Crawley Down to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: East Grinstead station is about 2.5 miles away. Crawley Down is about 26 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the RH10 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. That could mean a work event in a garden on Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Crawley Down includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Crawley Down include Imberhorne School (1.9 miles north-east)
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Crawley Down hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Crawley Down: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Crawley Down?
The closest is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Crawley Down, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH10 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
The cooking area stays tidy.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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