Brighton and Hove · England
Festival Paella Catering for Aldrington events
Looking for festival paella catering in Aldrington? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Festivals
- School and charity events
Planning an event in Aldrington?
Festival paella catering in Aldrington, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. For community events and open days and agricultural and county shows, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and seafood paella and more.
Summer fairs around Aldrington are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Aldrington (BN3, BN41, BN42)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For an evening event in Aldrington, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Aldrington: your questions answered
Can you cook in Hove Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Aldrington close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Why choose live paella in Aldrington?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Schedule crew meals
- Check allergen info is on display
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What affects the price in Aldrington
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Running an event in Aldrington
Aldrington is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Aldrington and the surrounding area. We cover 30 places in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Running a fête for a church like St Philip's Church? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in Hove Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Aldrington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the BN3, BN41 and BN42 postcode area. Streets in the area include Wish Road, Saxon Road and Roman Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Aldrington, we also cover Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile east), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Brunswick (2 miles east) and Prestonville (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montefiore Hospital (1.7 miles east) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Aldrington includes Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Schools near Aldrington include Hove Park School (0.9 miles north-east) and The Drive Prep School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gather Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Aldrington
It covers several diets with one trader.
Whatever you are celebrating in Aldrington, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Portslade station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Nearby places to Aldrington
More for events in Aldrington
- 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