West Sussex · England
Corporate paella catering in Ford, West Sussex
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Ford and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Team-building days
- Launches and open days
- Customer events
Corporate paella catering near Ford
Corporate paella catering in Ford, made fresh on the day
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Typical bookings include launches and open days and christmas and end-of-year parties, serving paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food.
For rural venues near Ford, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Ford (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Perfect for your work event in Ford
It is memorable.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ford, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Team lunches
- Fundraisers
- Client hospitality
- Christmas parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ford station is in Ford itself.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Share the timings for food
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Have water and soft drinks available
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Towns and villages near Ford
Also in Ford
Questions from Ford
Is Ford close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook near the sea around Ford?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Work events in Ford: access and travel
Ford is about 2 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Work events in Ford are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Ford to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Ford include Ecclesden Manor (4.8 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Central London is about 51 miles from Ford, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cover work events in every part of BN18. Your work event could be at a home on Station Road, Ford Road and Rodney Crescent. For work events just outside Ford, we cover Tortington (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile south), Climping (1 mile south), Wick (1 mile east) and Lyminster (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Ford includes WWT Arundel.
- Local pubs include The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (less than half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Ford, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, 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
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
- 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