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Corporate Paella Catering for Sharpthorne events
Looking for corporate paella catering in Sharpthorne? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days and launches
- Summer staff parties
- Client and customer events
Corporate paella catering near Sharpthorne
About our corporate paella catering in Sharpthorne
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. We cook vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food, and typical bookings are for customer events and conferences and training days.
Team away days in the countryside around Sharpthorne suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Sharpthorne (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
How we price corporate paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. After-work summer parties in Sharpthorne 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your work event in Sharpthorne
It is memorable.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Sharpthorne book us for occasions like:
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
- Conferences and training days
- Team days
Nearby historic houses include Priest House (0.5 miles west) and Gravetye Manor (1 mile north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Business events near Sharpthorne
Sharpthorne is about 4 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Sharpthorne and the surrounding area. Sharpthorne is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Sharpthorne to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Sharpthorne is about 29 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 3.6 miles north. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in RH19, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, Marlpit Road and Bayhams Field; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Sharpthorne for corporate paella catering include West Hoathly (1 mile west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Selsfield Common (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (4 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles south) and East Grinstead Museum (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (under half a mile west)
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We leave the space as we found it.
Bowl food for standing events.
Common questions in Sharpthorne
Is Sharpthorne too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Sharpthorne for guests?
East Grinstead station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre.
Can the team help cook?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Places near Sharpthorne
What else we do in Sharpthorne
- 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