East Sussex · England
Corporate paella catering in Ripe, East Sussex
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Ripe and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Company summer parties
- End-of-year celebrations
- Client hospitality
Live corporate paella catering in Ripe
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Ripe
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. We cook paella lunches, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re frequently booked for christmas parties and training days and conferences.
For rural venues near Ripe, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Ripe (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a Christmas party in Ripe, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Ripe for staff parties and team days
Ripe is about 5 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your work event is in the BN8 area, we can bring the pans to you. Ripe is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Ripe to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
Historic houses near Ripe include Charleston Farmhouse (2.3 miles south-west) and Firle Place (2.9 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Ripe is about 45 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cook at work events all over BN8 and the streets around it. Local streets include Carriage Mews, Channers Lane and Church Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Ripe, we also cover Selmeston (2 miles south), Wickstreet (2 miles south-east), Laughton (2 miles north), Golden Cross (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.1 miles east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Lamb Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ripe
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Towns and villages near Ripe
Other catering in Ripe
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Ripe: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Ripe?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
Do you cater at business parks?
Courtyards and terraces often work, if the building allows it.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
What paperwork do you have?
Let us know what’s required, and we will send what you need.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Who books corporate paella catering in Ripe?
It’s perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Open days and launches
- Summer staff parties
- Team days
- Christmas parties
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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