East Sussex · England
Corporate paella catering in Old Town, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Old Town. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Team-building events
- Launches and open days
- Christmas parties
Corporate paella catering for Old Town events
About our corporate paella catering in Old Town
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for summer staff parties and charity and fundraising events.
Around Old Town, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose corporate paella catering in Old Town?
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Old Town and East Sussex:
- Open days and launches
- Team-building events
- Office lunches and away days
- Fundraisers
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Eastbourne station is about 0.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a Christmas party in Old Town, 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 check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or BN21 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Think about shade and seating
We leave the space as we found it.
Bowl food for standing events.
Questions from Old Town
How far is Old Town from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Old Town for guests?
Eastbourne station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Do you do Christmas parties?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Can you invoice the company?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll explain how we work.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Why choose live paella in Old Town?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Work events in Old Town: access and travel
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Old Town and nearby villages. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Central London is about 53 miles from Old Town, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 2 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
For corporate paella catering in BN21, BN20 and BN22, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your work event could be at a home on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road. If your venue is just outside Old Town, we also cover Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (within half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (under half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lamb Inn (within half a mile east)
- 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