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Corporate paella catering in North Chailey, East Sussex
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in North Chailey.
- Client and customer events
- Company summer parties
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering for North Chailey events
Corporate paella catering for your work event in North Chailey
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Typical bookings include summer parties for staff and training days and conferences, with vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around North Chailey suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- North Chailey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Corporate events around North Chailey
North Chailey is about 4 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Work events in North Chailey are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
With the A275 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Plumpton station is about 3.6 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across BN8 and the streets around it. That could mean a work event in a garden on Station Road, Downs View and Downs View Close or the roads around them. Main roads around North Chailey include the A275, which makes travel to your work event easy. For work events just outside North Chailey, we cover Chailey (1 mile south), Newick (1 mile east), South Street (2 miles south), Founthill (2 miles east) and Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Heaven Farm Museum (3.4 miles north) and Waterbury Castle (4.7 miles north). The countryside around North Chailey includes Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Schools near North Chailey include Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles south) and Chailey School (2.3 miles south)
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in North Chailey
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Think about shade and seating
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. After-work summer parties in North Chailey have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in North Chailey
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to North Chailey for guests?
Plumpton station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Towns and villages near North Chailey
More for events in North Chailey
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- We cover North Chailey and the whole of East Sussex
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in North Chailey? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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