West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Almodington
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Almodington and the surrounding area.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for Almodington events
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Almodington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Festival paella catering in Almodington, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Almodington. We cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for music and food festivals and community events and open days.
Near Almodington, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Almodington (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Almodington
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Why choose festival paella catering in Almodington?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
School fairs, for a school like Birdham CE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Should I cook it myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Also near Almodington
Also in Almodington
Your questions about festival paella catering in Almodington
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Which station should guests use for Almodington?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Event catering near Almodington
Almodington is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Almodington or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Almodington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Almodington to Southampton (about 26 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Earnley Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Chichester station is about 4.2 miles away. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Second Avenue, Batchmere Road and Third Avenue or the roads around them. Other places close to Almodington for festival paella catering include Somerley (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south-west), Birdham (1 mile north), Highleigh (1 mile east) and Shipton Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Almodington have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
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. To start, use our quote form.
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