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Corporate Paella Catering for Willingdon events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Willingdon. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas parties
- Team days
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering in Willingdon
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
Corporate paella catering in Willingdon, cooked live
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. For team lunches and conferences and training days, we can cook paella lunches, canapé tapas and bowl food for your guests.
An away day near Willingdon is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Willingdon (BN22, BN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Other catering in Willingdon
Who books corporate paella catering in Willingdon?
It’s memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Conference lunches
- Client and customer events
- Team days
- End-of-year celebrations
Historic houses near Willingdon include Alfriston Clergy House (4.2 miles west) and Michelham Priory (4.5 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Willingdon, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Share the timings for food
The space is left clean and tidy.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Why choose live paella in Willingdon?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Willingdon hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Willingdon for staff parties and team days
Willingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. For corporate paella catering in Willingdon, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our events stretch from Willingdon to Brighton (17 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Hampden Park station is about 1.2 miles away. Willingdon is about 50 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 4 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cater work events across the BN22 and BN20 postcode area. Whether your work event is on Downs Road, Eastbourne Road and Summerlands Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Willingdon for corporate paella catering include Lower Willingdon (1 mile north-west), Wannock (1 mile north-west), Filching (1 mile west), Polegate (1 mile north) and Folkington (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Willingdon include Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Eastbourne Academy (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf Inn (under half a mile south)
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Common questions in Willingdon
Which station should guests use for Willingdon?
The closest is Hampden Park station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Willingdon too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll see what works.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Willingdon.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll 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