Brighton and Hove · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Ovingdean
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 Ovingdean.
- Launches and open days
- Office lunches and away days
- Company summer parties
Live corporate paella catering in Ovingdean
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Corporate paella catering in Ovingdean, cooked live
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and does not stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Popular choices include bowl food, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater team-building days and team lunches.
For rural venues near Ovingdean, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Ovingdean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Ovingdean: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Ovingdean?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Ovingdean from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Brighton and Hove included. Find your area.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Corporate events around Ovingdean
Ovingdean is about 3 miles south-east of Hanover, in Brighton and Hove. Work events in Ovingdean are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 30 places in Brighton and Hove.
Historic houses near Ovingdean include Royal Pavilion (2.8 miles west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.8 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Ovingdean is about 47 miles from central London, 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. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Corporate paella catering in BN2 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Longhill Road, Ovingdean Road and Wanderdown Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Ovingdean for corporate paella catering include Rottingdean (1 mile east), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (2 miles south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles north-west) and West Hill (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Brighton Motor Museum (1.9 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.5 miles west). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Longhill High School (under half a mile north-east) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Duck Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Ovingdean hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Ovingdean and across Brighton and Hove
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to Ovingdean
Also in Ovingdean
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Ovingdean, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning corporate paella catering in Ovingdean? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Share the timings for food
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
What corporate paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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