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Corporate Paella Catering in Highleigh
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Highleigh: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Team lunches
- Company summer parties
- Charity and fundraising events
Book corporate paella catering in Highleigh
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Highleigh
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We’re often asked to cater away days and office lunches and company summer parties, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food.
At country venues around Highleigh, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Business events near Highleigh
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Whether your work event is in the middle of Highleigh or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Highleigh is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 28 miles away.
Central London is about 59 miles from Highleigh, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Wherever your work event is in PO20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a work event in a garden on Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane. We also cook at work events in Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Highleigh includes Pilsey Island.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. After-work summer parties in Highleigh have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your work event in Highleigh
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Conference lunches
- Team days
- Team lunches
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
FAQs for Highleigh
Is Highleigh close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Highleigh?
Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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