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Corporate paella catering in High Cross, West Sussex
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in High Cross.
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
- Launches and open days
Planning an event in High Cross?
Corporate paella catering in High Cross, cooked live
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We cook canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches, and we are often booked for team-building days and product launches and open days.
An away day near High Cross is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- High Cross (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What corporate paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
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.
High Cross: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to High Cross for guests?
Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre.
How far is High Cross from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including High Cross.
Can you cater a winter event?
With the right covered space, yes. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Nearby places to High Cross
What else we do in High Cross
Planning a team event in High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the BN6 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hassocks station is about 3.4 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in BN6 is planned around your venue and timings. For work events just outside High Cross, we cover Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near High Cross include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. In High Cross, 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 confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Events in High Cross and across West Sussex
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your work event in High Cross
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Customer events
- Fundraisers
- Summer parties for staff
- End-of-year celebrations
Central London is about 39 miles from High Cross, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Get facilities approval early
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
- 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