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Corporate Paella Catering for John's Cross events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in John's Cross and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Customer events
- Charity and fundraising events
- Product launches and open days
Corporate paella catering for John's Cross events
Corporate paella catering for your work event in John's Cross
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. On the menu are bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches, and we’re regularly asked to cater product launches and open days and fundraisers.
For rural venues near John's Cross, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- John's Cross (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Places near John's Cross
Other catering in John's Cross
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing 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.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in John's Cross
Which station should guests use for John's Cross?
The closest is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How far is John's Cross from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
We can. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater a winter event?
With the right covered space, yes. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
John's Cross for staff parties and team days
John's Cross is about 7 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. For corporate paella catering in John's Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
Historic houses near John's Cross include Durhamford Manor (2.1 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Robertsbridge station is about 1.7 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in TN32 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Vinehall Road and John's Cross Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover work events in Mountfield (1 mile south-west), Robertsbridge (2 miles north-west), Northbridge Street (2 miles north), Salehurst (2 miles north) and Netherfield (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include John's Cross Public House (within half a mile west)
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a Christmas party in John's Cross, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in John's Cross
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Fundraisers
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
- Conference lunches
John's Cross is about 45 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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