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Corporate Paella Catering for Durfold Wood events
Planning corporate paella catering in Durfold Wood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Customer events
- Team-building events
Book corporate paella catering in Durfold Wood
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Durfold Wood
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Typical bookings include launches and open days and end-of-year celebrations, serving bowl food, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
At country venues around Durfold Wood, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Durfold Wood (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Get facilities approval early
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
FAQs for Durfold Wood
Is Durfold Wood close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
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Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Corporate events around Durfold Wood
Durfold Wood is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Work events in Durfold Wood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Durfold Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Witley station, about 4.5 miles north-west. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across the RH14 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Dunsfold Road and Durfold Wood, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Durfold Wood for corporate paella catering include Plaistow (1 mile south-east), Ifold (2 miles south-east), Alfold Bars (3 miles east), Loxwood (3 miles east) and Alfold (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south-east), Billingshurst (7 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (11 miles east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (5.8 miles west). Not far away are Shillinglee Lake and Hydon's Ball.
Where we can cook in Durfold Wood
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Durfold Wood, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
What corporate paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
- 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