Brighton and Hove · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Westdene events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Westdene: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Client and customer events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Charity and fundraising events
Live corporate paella catering in Westdene
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Westdene
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Brighton and Hove, including Westdene
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Westdene
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Typical bookings include product launches and open days and training days and conferences, serving canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food.
Work events near Westdene might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Westdene (BN1, BN3)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Westdene for staff parties and team days
Westdene is about 2 miles north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. From the centre of Westdene to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 30 places in Brighton and Hove.
By road, Westdene is on or near the A27, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. Historic houses near Westdene include Preston Manor & Gardens (1.3 miles south-east) and Portslade Manor (2.7 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 3 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN1 and BN3, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Mill Road, Croft Road and London Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Westdene include the A27, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Patcham (1 mile north-east), Withdean (1 mile south-east), Waterhall (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile south-east) and West Blatchington (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east), Bevendean (3 miles south-east) and Saltdean (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (3.5 miles north) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Westdene include Ladies Mile and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Schools near Westdene include Patcham High School (0.8 miles east) and Varndean College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Sportsman pub (0.5 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How we price corporate paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or BN1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Westdene, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Westdene
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Common questions in Westdene
Can you cook in Withdean and Westdene Woods?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we will discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you invoice the company?
Let us know your company’s process, and we will explain how we work.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we will respond.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
We leave the space as we found it.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Nearby places to Westdene
What else we do in Westdene
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
- 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