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Corporate Paella Catering in South Malling
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 for events in South Malling.
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Client and customer events
Live corporate paella catering in South Malling
How our corporate paella catering works in South Malling
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. For christmas and end-of-year parties and office lunches and away days, we will put together a menu of paella lunches, canapé tapas and bowl food for your guests.
Around South Malling, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- South Malling (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your work event in South Malling
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Open days and launches
- Client hospitality
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Summer staff parties
With the A26 and A2029 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
South Malling questions
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in Railway Land?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
It’s ideal for that. Share the timings and we will plan for them.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
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Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover South Malling and the whole of East Sussex
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in South Malling? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. December events in South Malling are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. 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 agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
We leave the space as we found it.
Bowl food for standing events.
Work events in South Malling: access and travel
South Malling is about 1 mile north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Wherever your work event is in the BN7 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Central London is about 43 miles from South Malling, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Lewes station, about 0.7 miles south. With the South Downs National Park within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in BN7 and BN8, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Lee Road, New Road and Mill Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A26 and A2029, South Malling is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside South Malling, we also cover Lewes (1 mile south-west), Cliffe (1 mile south-east), Southover (1 mile south), Hamsey (1 mile north) and Offham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include St John under the Castle Lewes (less than half a mile south-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.6 miles east). The countryside around South Malling includes Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Lewes Old Grammar School (0.6 miles south-west) and Priory School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Elephant and Castle pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What affects the price in South Malling
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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