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Corporate Paella Catering in Sompting
Planning corporate paella catering in Sompting? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Summer parties for staff
- Client and customer events
Planning an event in Sompting?
Why choose corporate paella catering in Sompting?
It gets colleagues talking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Conferences and training days
- Team lunches
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building days
Sompting is about 47 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
How our corporate paella catering works in Sompting
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Whether it is fundraisers and company summer parties, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts for your guests.
For businesses around Sompting, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Tell us about the site and access. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Sompting (BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Corporate events around Sompting
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Sompting. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Lancing station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Within about 3 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cook at work events all over the BN15 postcode area. From Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Nearby schools include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (0.8 miles south-east)
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or BN15 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a Christmas party in Sompting, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 will do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Also near Sompting
What else we do in Sompting
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Common questions in Sompting
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Sompting close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Sompting.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
- 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