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Corporate Paella Catering for Icklesham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Icklesham and the surrounding area.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Training days and conferences
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering near Icklesham
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
How our corporate paella catering works in Icklesham
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Whether it is team-building events and conference lunches, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, paella lunches and canapé tapas and more.
An away day near Icklesham is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Business events near Icklesham
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We bring corporate paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Icklesham and nearby villages. Icklesham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Winchelsea station is about 2 miles away. Central London is about 52 miles from Icklesham, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Wherever your work event is in TN36, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Icklesham, we also cover Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. After-work summer parties in Icklesham have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Icklesham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Towns and villages near Icklesham
More for events in Icklesham
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
FAQs for Icklesham
Is Icklesham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Icklesham for guests?
Winchelsea station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we’ll respond.
What corporate paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Icklesham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Icklesham?
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
In Icklesham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer parties for staff
- Client hospitality
- Team days
- Fundraisers
Historic houses near Icklesham include Lamb House (3.7 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Icklesham hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Icklesham and across East Sussex
- Real theatre, not just catering
- 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