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Festival Paella Catering in West Sussex

Wherever you are in West Sussex, we can bring festival paella catering to your event. Tell us your date for a quote.

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Festival paella catering in every part of West Sussex

Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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About festival paella catering in West Sussex

Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include VIP and hospitality areas and farmers’ and Christmas markets, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.

On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule.

It starts with your event details and pitch information.
You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
We set up at the agreed time.
The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
At the end, we clear our pitch.

Prices in West Sussex

Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.

Why hosts in West Sussex choose us

A clear, itemised quote
Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Catering across West Sussex, including West Sussex
Waiting staff and crockery on request

Get a quote

Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.

Near you in Crawley

Events here are frequently close to Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park, among other places. Also close by are The George Hotel (under half a mile north), Three Bridges Junior School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (under half a mile south-east). Crawley has its own railway station: Crawley station. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (within half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Tilgate Lake.

Fairs, fêtes and festivals across West Sussex

Rural events in West Sussex frequently need traders who bring everything with them, while events in Crawley, Horsham and Worthing need fast service. A paella stall does both. Parts of West Sussex are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park and the High Weald National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking. Around 121 places in West Sussex are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.

Crawley: Running a fête for a church like Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Three Bridges Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Summer events in Crawley 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.

Catering for every guest

Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:

Provide seating near the food
Send traders one clear trader pack
Ask about peak-time capacity
Book crew catering in advance

At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.

Bowls and forks for eating on the go.

Occasions we cook for in West Sussex

It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.

If you’re planning any of these, we can help:

Feeding crew and volunteers
Charity and school events
Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Sports clubs and race days

DIY paella versus live catering

A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.

Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.

Live paella or other catering?

Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself.

What your quote should include

Any travel, parking or access charges
Space, access and power needs
Who provides the crockery
How many staff are coming, and for how long

Space, weather and the venue

Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:

Flat, firm ground
Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Clearance from tents and gazebos

Common questions in West Sussex

When do you arrive?

It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.

What areas do you cover?

We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.

Who clears up?

We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.

How do you work out quantities?

Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.

What do you need at the pitch?

Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.

Do you do crew catering?

Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.

Can the paella be cooked in a hall?

Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.