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Corporate Paella Catering for Cross in Hand events
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Cross in Hand and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conferences and training days
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering for Cross in Hand events
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
About our corporate paella catering in Cross in Hand
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. Typical bookings include conferences and training days and client hospitality, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and bowl food.
For rural venues near Cross in Hand, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cross in Hand questions
How far is Cross in Hand from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the team help cook?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What paperwork do you have?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will provide it.
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Who books corporate paella catering in Cross in Hand?
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cross in Hand and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Client hospitality
- Team days
- Christmas parties
- Charity and fundraising events
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 3.9 miles west.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. December events in Cross in Hand are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN21 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Think about shade and seating
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Why choose live paella in Cross in Hand?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Planning a team event in Cross in Hand
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. From the centre of Cross in Hand to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Cross in Hand is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Cross in Hand to Brighton (18 miles away).
Central London is about 39 miles from Cross in Hand, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area. From Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Cross in Hand for corporate paella catering include Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- 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