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Corporate paella catering in Tilgate, West Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Tilgate and the surrounding area.
- Team lunches
- Client hospitality
- Training days and conferences
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Corporate paella catering for your work event in Tilgate
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. We’re frequently asked to cater launches and open days and charity and fundraising events, serving Spanish desserts, bowl food and canapé tapas.
Teams near Tilgate often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Tilgate
People remember it.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Tilgate:
- Conference lunches
- Company summer parties
- Charity days
- Team lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Crawley station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
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How we price corporate paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Tilgate
Which station should guests use for Tilgate?
The closest is Crawley station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cook in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we will talk you through it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We adapt if timings change.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Work events in Tilgate: access and travel
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For corporate paella catering in Tilgate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Tilgate to Brighton (19 miles away).
Historic houses near Tilgate include Tyes Place (4.6 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Central London is about 28 miles from Tilgate, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Corporate paella catering in RH10 and RH11 is planned around your venue. Local streets include York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater work events in Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Three Bridges Junior School (0.5 miles north-west) and Thomas Bennett Community College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grasshopper pub (less than half a mile south)
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Tilgate, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Tilgate
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- 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