Brighton and Hove · England
Corporate Paella Catering in East Saltdean
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in East Saltdean.
- Away days and office lunches
- Fundraisers
- Launches and open days
Live corporate paella catering in East Saltdean
Corporate paella catering in East Saltdean, cooked live
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella does all three. On the menu are vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food, and typical bookings are for christmas and end-of-year parties and team days.
Work events near East Saltdean might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- East Saltdean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a Christmas party in East Saltdean, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in East Saltdean
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Events we cater in East Saltdean
It feeds plenty of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Here are some of the events we cook for around East Saltdean:
- Conferences and training days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
- Away days and office lunches
For staff and clients coming by train, Southease station is about 3.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Questions from East Saltdean
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
How we price corporate paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
East Saltdean for staff parties and team days
East Saltdean is about 4 miles west of Newhaven, in Brighton and Hove. From the centre of East Saltdean to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. East Saltdean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cook.
Central London is about 48 miles from East Saltdean, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near East Saltdean include Monk's House (3.2 miles north-east) and Anne of Cleves House (4.9 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN2. Your work event could be at a home on Wicklands Avenue, Oaklands Avenue and Brambletyne Avenue or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater work events in Saltdean (1 mile west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Rottingdean (2 miles north-west), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Rodmell (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (5 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (7 miles west), Carlton Hill (5 miles west), Hanover (5 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include French Convalescent Home (3.5 miles west) and Planet Earth Museum (3.7 miles east). The countryside around East Saltdean includes Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Peacehaven Community School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Smugglers Rest pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near East Saltdean
More for events in East Saltdean
- 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