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Corporate Paella Catering in Lumley
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Lumley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Summer staff parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Christmas parties
Corporate paella catering for Lumley events
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
About our corporate paella catering in Lumley
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events. For launches and open days and client and customer events, we can cook Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas for your guests.
At country venues around Lumley, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Lumley (PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price corporate paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Lumley
Can you cook near the sea around Lumley?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Lumley for guests?
Emsworth station, in Lumley itself.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll discuss what’s possible at your venue.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Events we cater in Lumley
It gets colleagues talking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Lumley, people book us for occasions like:
- Open days and launches
- Company summer parties
- Christmas parties
- Client and customer events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Emsworth station is in Lumley itself.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
Towns and villages near Lumley
Other catering in Lumley
Work events in Lumley: access and travel
Lumley is about 1 mile east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Lumley. Lumley is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Lumley to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Historic houses near Lumley include Warblington Castle (1.6 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Lumley is about 58 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
For corporate paella catering in PO10, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a work event on streets such as Lumley Road and Northlands Park or the roads around them. Other places close to Lumley for corporate paella catering include Emsworth (1 mile west), Westbourne (1 mile north), Southbourne (1 mile east), Woodmancote (1 mile north-east) and Denvilles (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Warblington Castle (1.6 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Nearby schools include Bourne Community College (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include Lord Raglan P.H. Pub (under half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. 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.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across West Sussex, including Lumley
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. After-work summer parties in Lumley have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Lumley, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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