West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Alfold Bars
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Alfold Bars. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Alfold Bars
Festival paella catering for your event in Alfold Bars
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Typical bookings include sports club events and agricultural and county shows, serving seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
Rural events near Alfold Bars can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Alfold Bars
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Alfold Bars, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Alfold Bars. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Loxwood Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Fir Tree Copse need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Anywhere in RH14, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Alfold Bars, we cover Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Not far away are Shillinglee Lake.
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (under half a mile north)
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Provide seating near the food
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us 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 can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Alfold Bars
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Alfold Bars and across West Sussex
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Summer events in Alfold Bars have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Alfold Bars? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Events we cater in Alfold Bars
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Alfold Bars, people book us for events such as:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
Also near Alfold Bars
Other catering in Alfold Bars
FAQs for Alfold Bars
Do you trade at school fairs around Alfold Bars?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Could we have live paella in Fir Tree Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you need water?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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