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Corporate paella catering in St Leonards, East Sussex
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across St Leonards and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Team-building events
- Client hospitality
- Conference lunches
Live corporate paella catering in St Leonards
What corporate paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Corporate paella catering in St Leonards, cooked live
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We’re often asked to cater customer events and open days and launches, with paella lunches, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Work events in St Leonards are frequently at the office, a local venue or an outdoor space nearby. Live paella feeds the team quickly and suits every diet. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- St Leonards (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Where we can cook in St Leonards
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in St Leonards
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Get facilities approval early
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in St Leonards
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How far is St Leonards from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to St Leonards?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in St Leonards and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. After-work summer parties in St Leonards have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Planning a team event in St Leonards
St Leonards is about 1 mile south-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Work events in St Leonards are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. St Leonards is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from St Leonards to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
Central London is about 53 miles from St Leonards, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. By road, St Leonards is on or near the A259 and A2102, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. Within about 2 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cook at work events all over the TN38, TN37 and TN34 postcode area. From Sea Road, Fern Road and Dane Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. St Leonards sits on or near the A259 and A2102, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Silverhill (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile north-east), America Ground (1 mile east), Bulverhythe (1 mile west) and Hollington (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (13 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, St Leonards has plenty of venues and gardens for work events.
A little further out are Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near St Leonards include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near St Leonards include The St Leonards Academy (0.8 miles west) and University School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Is live paella right for your work event?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in St Leonards and across East Sussex
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
For event organisers in St Leonards
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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