East Sussex · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Friar's Gate
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Friar's Gate and the surrounding area.
- Team-building days
- Open days and launches
- Company summer parties
Live corporate paella catering in Friar's Gate
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Friar's Gate? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Corporate paella catering in Friar's Gate, made fresh on the day
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Typical bookings include training days and conferences and client and customer events, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For rural venues near Friar's Gate, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Friar's Gate (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Friar's Gate, 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, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Friar's Gate
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Towns and villages near Friar's Gate
What else we do in Friar's Gate
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Friar's Gate for staff parties and team days
Friar's Gate is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever your work event is in the TN6 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Friar's Gate to Brighton (20 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Eridge station, about 3 miles east. Central London is about 31 miles from Friar's Gate, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cook at work events all over the TN6 postcode area. Other places close to Friar's Gate for corporate paella catering include Marden's Hill (1 mile south-east), Chuck Hatch (1 mile west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Mott's Mill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles north) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include Beacon Academy (2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Half Moon Inn (less than half a mile north)
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Friar's Gate hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Friar's Gate
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Friar's Gate?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We will confirm with facilities.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Who books corporate paella catering in Friar's Gate?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Friar's Gate:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team-building events
- Team lunches
- Client hospitality
Nearby historic houses include Bassetts Manor (3.6 miles north-west) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- 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