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Festival Paella Catering for Albourne events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Albourne and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Albourne
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Festival paella catering in Albourne, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals and open days and community events.
At a field event near Albourne, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Albourne (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Albourne
Also in Albourne
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Running an event in Albourne
Albourne is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From the centre of Albourne to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Albourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Albourne to Brighton (about 8 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Albourne CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Albourne Street (1 mile east), Albourne Green (1 mile north-east), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Woodmancote (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Albourne includes Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Albourne have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Your questions about festival paella catering in Albourne
Which station should guests use for Albourne?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Is Albourne close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
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.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater in Albourne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Albourne. For a quote, use our quote form.
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.
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Why choose festival paella catering in Albourne?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
- Sports club events
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Hassocks station is about 2.8 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
Why choose live paella in Albourne?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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