East Sussex · England
Corporate paella catering in Polegate, East Sussex
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Polegate.
- Company summer parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Conference lunches
Book corporate paella catering in Polegate
Work events in Polegate: access and travel
Polegate is about 3 miles south of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your work event is in the BN26 area, we can bring the pans to you. Polegate is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Polegate has its own station, Polegate station. By road, Polegate is on or near the A27 and A2270, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Corporate paella catering in BN26 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Church Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Polegate on the A27 and A2270, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Wannock (1 mile south-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile south), Willingdon (1 mile south), Filching (2 miles south-west) and Folkington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Burlough Castle (3.4 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Polegate include Willingdon Community School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Horse & Groom pub (within half a mile south-west)
Corporate paella catering in Polegate, cooked live
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. For away days and office lunches and training days and conferences, we can cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and paella lunches for your guests.
Work events near Polegate might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Polegate (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Polegate
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
The space is left clean and tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Catering across East Sussex, including Polegate
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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FAQs for Polegate
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Polegate?
Polegate has its own station: Polegate station.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
The process
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 we time everything to your schedule. December events in Polegate are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up 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
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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