West Sussex · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Haywards Heath events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Haywards Heath: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Office lunches and away days
- Conferences and training days
- Client hospitality
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How our corporate paella catering works in Haywards Heath
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We’re frequently asked to cater training days and conferences and summer parties for staff, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food.
In Haywards Heath, team events tend to be at the office or a local venue. Live paella feeds the team quickly and suits every diet. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Haywards Heath (RH16, RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Perfect for your work event in Haywards Heath
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Customer events
- Open days and launches
- Training days and conferences
- Christmas parties
With the A272 and B2028 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across West Sussex, including Haywards Heath
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning a team event in Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is about 9 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Across the RH16 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (2.1 miles west) and Tyes Place (4.1 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. For staff and clients coming by train, Haywards Heath station is about 0.6 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cook at work events all over the RH16 and RH17 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Market Place and High Street; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Haywards Heath sits on or near the A272 and B2028, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Scaynes Hill (2 miles east), Wivelsfield (2 miles south), Wivelsfield Green (3 miles south-east), Ditchling Common (4 miles south) and North Chailey (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (3 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Haywards Heath has plenty of venues and gardens for work events.
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). Not far away are Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Nearby schools include Oathall Community College (0.5 miles north) and Tavistock and Summerhill School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Heath Tavern (less than half a mile south)
What happens on the day
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. December events in Haywards Heath are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH16 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Haywards Heath
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Get facilities approval early
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Questions from Haywards Heath
Is Haywards Heath close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Haywards Heath for guests?
Haywards Heath station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how we work.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater at business parks?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
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