East Sussex · England
Corporate Paella Catering in High Hurstwood
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in High Hurstwood and the surrounding area.
- Customer events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Summer parties for staff
Planning an event in High Hurstwood?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in High Hurstwood
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. Popular choices include paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for team days and away days and office lunches.
An away day near High Hurstwood is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- High Hurstwood (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover High Hurstwood and the whole of East Sussex
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Business events near High Hurstwood
High Hurstwood is about 3 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Whether your work event is in the middle of High Hurstwood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. High Hurstwood is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from High Hurstwood to Brighton (17 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 1.8 miles south. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in TN22, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your work event is on Burnt Oak Road, Chillies Lane and Perrymans Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to High Hurstwood for corporate paella catering include Fairwarp (1 mile west), Sweethaws (1 mile north), Five Ash Down (1 mile south-west), Crowborough (3 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (14 miles south), South Malling (11 miles south-west) and Heathfield (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.3 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
What affects the price in High Hurstwood
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in High Hurstwood? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. December events in High Hurstwood are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Common questions in High Hurstwood
Is High Hurstwood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how we work.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in High Hurstwood?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
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Perfect for your work event in High Hurstwood
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
Whatever you are celebrating in High Hurstwood, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Fundraisers
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team-building events
- Open days and launches
High Hurstwood is about 35 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
- 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