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Corporate paella catering in Mark Cross, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Mark Cross.
- Training days and conferences
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team days
Corporate paella catering for Mark Cross events
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Mark Cross
Live paella makes lunch an activity. Whether it’s christmas parties and charity days, we can cook paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food and more.
At country venues around Mark Cross, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Mark Cross (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your work event in Mark Cross
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Mark Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Training days and conferences
- Launches and open days
- Team-building events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Wadhurst station is about 2.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For a Christmas party in Mark Cross, it’s 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.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Mark Cross
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Mark Cross
Is Mark Cross too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we will respond.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Towns and villages near Mark Cross
What else we do in Mark Cross
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Work events in Mark Cross: access and travel
Mark Cross is about 4 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Mark Cross. Mark Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Central London is about 34 miles from Mark Cross, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Mark Cross include Wadhurst Castle (3.2 miles east) and Groombridge Place (4.9 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in TN6 is planned around your venue and your guests. Nearby, we also cater work events in Town Row (1 mile south-west), The Platt (2 miles north), Argos Hill (2 miles south-west), Rotherfield (2 miles south-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles west), Uckfield (9 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (12 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Mark Cross includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Mark Cross include St Joseph Seminary (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Lazy Fox pub (less than half a mile south)
- 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