West Sussex · England
Corporate paella catering in Houghton, West Sussex
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Houghton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Summer staff parties
- Customer events
- Launches and open days
Book corporate paella catering in Houghton
How our corporate paella catering works in Houghton
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Whether it is office lunches and away days and charity days, we will put together a menu of bowl food, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella for your guests.
Team away days in the countryside around Houghton suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Houghton (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Houghton for staff parties and team days
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Across the BN18 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Central London is about 46 miles from Houghton, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Amberley station is about 0.5 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 2 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of BN18 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater work events in Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
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What else we do in Houghton
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a Christmas party in Houghton, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or BN18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about corporate paella catering in Houghton
What’s the nearest station to Houghton for guests?
Amberley station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we will provide it.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll see what works.
For event organisers in Houghton
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Where we can cook in Houghton
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Houghton hosts choose us
- We cover Houghton and the whole of West Sussex
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Houghton?
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Launches and open days
- Training days and conferences
- Christmas parties
- Company summer parties
Historic houses near Houghton include Bignor Roman Villa (2.8 miles north-west) and Parham House (3.1 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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