East Sussex · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Lower Dicker events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Lower Dicker and across East Sussex.
- Open days and launches
- Team-building days
- Summer parties for staff
Live corporate paella catering in Lower Dicker
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Lower Dicker
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. We are frequently asked to cater summer staff parties and christmas and end-of-year parties, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Lower Dicker suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Lower Dicker (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Why choose live paella in Lower Dicker?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Lower Dicker hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Lower Dicker
What else we do in Lower Dicker
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
FAQs for Lower Dicker
Is Lower Dicker close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Lower Dicker?
The closest is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cover Lower Dicker?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Lower Dicker and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Business events near Lower Dicker
Lower Dicker is about 2 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether your work event is in the middle of Lower Dicker or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Lower Dicker to Brighton (16 miles away).
Historic houses near Lower Dicker include Horselunges Manor (1.2 miles east) and Michelham Priory (1.6 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Berwick (Sussex) station is about 3.9 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
For corporate paella catering in BN27, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Hackhurst Lane, Diamond Drive and Court Lodge Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover work events in Lower Horsebridge (1 mile east), Nash Street (1 mile north-west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-east), Upper Dicker (1 mile south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (3.5 miles north) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Bede's Prep School (1.4 miles south-west) and Hailsham Community College (2 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Who books corporate paella catering in Lower Dicker?
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christmas parties
- Team-building days
- Summer staff parties
- Charity and fundraising events
Lower Dicker is about 45 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
How we price corporate paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a Christmas party in Lower Dicker, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or BN27 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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