East Sussex · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Five Ash Down events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Five Ash Down.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Christmas parties
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering in Five Ash Down
About our corporate paella catering in Five Ash Down
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. For team lunches and summer staff parties, we will put together a menu of bowl food, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
An away day near Five Ash Down is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella compared with other options
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. 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.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across East Sussex, including Five Ash Down
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Five Ash Down
Other catering in Five Ash Down
Who books corporate paella catering in Five Ash Down?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Five Ash Down book us for events such as:
- Summer staff parties
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
- Charity days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in Five Ash Down
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Five Ash Down questions
Do you come out to small places like Five Ash Down?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Five Ash Down close to London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cook at our office?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, subject to the building’s rules.
Do you come to Five Ash Down?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Five Ash Down is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Five Ash Down for staff parties and team days
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For a work event in Five Ash Down, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Five Ash Down. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our events stretch from Five Ash Down to Brighton (16 miles away).
Five Ash Down is about 36 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of TN22. Local streets include Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover work events in High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Five Ash Down include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Share the timings for food
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We serve at the agreed time, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. After-work summer parties in Five Ash Down have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check 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
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN22 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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