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Corporate Paella Catering in Five Oaks
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Five Oaks and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Team lunches
- Launches and open days
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering near Five Oaks
Work events in Five Oaks: access and travel
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Five Oaks to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Five Oaks to Guildford (15 miles away).
Five Oaks is about 35 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH14, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater work events in The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
Corporate paella catering in Five Oaks, cooked live
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Whether it’s training days and conferences and launches and open days, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches.
At country venues around Five Oaks, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
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.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why choose live paella in Five Oaks?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Five Oaks and across West Sussex
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
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Five Oaks: your questions answered
Is Five Oaks close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Is Five Oaks too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Five Oaks, 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 live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Planning corporate paella catering in Five Oaks? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Five Oaks
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Occasions we cook for in Five Oaks
It brings teams together around the pans.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Team-building events
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conference lunches
- Summer parties for staff
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Billingshurst station is about 2.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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