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Corporate Paella Catering for Vines Cross events
Looking for corporate paella catering in Vines Cross? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Team days
- Open days and launches
- Summer parties for staff
Planning an event in Vines Cross?
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
About our corporate paella catering in Vines Cross
Live paella makes lunch an activity. Popular choices include paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for launches and open days and customer events.
For rural venues near Vines Cross, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Vines Cross (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. After-work summer parties in Vines Cross have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
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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Vines Cross: your questions answered
Is Vines Cross too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Vines Cross?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Events we cater in Vines Cross
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Vines Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Customer events
- Team days
- Launches and open days
Historic houses near Vines Cross include Horselunges Manor (3.6 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
Is live paella right for your work event?
For catering that is part of the event, live paella stands out. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Vines Cross
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Towns and villages near Vines Cross
Also in Vines Cross
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Corporate events around Vines Cross
Vines Cross is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For a work event in Vines Cross, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Vines Cross. Vines Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Vines Cross is about 42 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over the TN21 postcode area and the streets around it. For work events just outside Vines Cross, we cover Warbleton (1 mile north-east), Horam (1 mile west), Maynard's Green (1 mile north-west), Burlow (2 miles south-west) and Old Heathfield (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (3.9 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Vines Cross include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Heathfield Community College (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Brewers Arms (less than half a mile north)
- 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