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Corporate paella catering in Tide Mills, East Sussex
Looking for corporate paella catering in Tide Mills? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Team-building days
- Conference lunches
- Open days and launches
Corporate paella catering for Tide Mills events
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
About our corporate paella catering in Tide Mills
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event. For team-building days and fundraisers, we will put together a menu of bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches.
For rural venues near Tide Mills, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. In Tide Mills, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across East Sussex, including Tide Mills
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What corporate paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Tide Mills
Is Tide Mills close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Castle Hill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Tell us how long the food break is
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Tide Mills?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
In Tide Mills and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Conference lunches
- Company summer parties
- Client and customer events
- Charity and fundraising events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Bishopstone (Sussex) station is about 0.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
Tide Mills for staff parties and team days
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Across the BN25 area, we can cook for your guests. Tide Mills is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Tide Mills to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Central London is about 50 miles from Tide Mills, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Tide Mills include Alfriston Clergy House (4.1 miles north-east) and Firle Place (4.4 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 2 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cook at work events all over the BN25 and BN9 postcode area. Local streets include Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at work events in Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Not far away are Itford Hill.
- Schools near Tide Mills include St Peter's School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hope Inn (0.6 miles west)
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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