West Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in Ashurst, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Ashurst. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering in Ashurst
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Book crew catering in advance
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Festival paella catering in Ashurst, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for seasonal markets and charity and school events.
A fête near Ashurst might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Ashurst (BN44)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Running an event in Ashurst
Ashurst is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Ashurst or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN44. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Lane and School Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Partridge Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles north-west), Wiston (2 miles south-west), Littleworth (3 miles north) and Ashington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Steyning Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Ashurst includes Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Local pubs include Fountain Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Ashurst
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Ashurst?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Where we can cook in Ashurst
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Ashurst stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Read more
Who books festival paella catering in Ashurst?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ashurst book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Seasonal markets
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes
School fairs, for a school like Ashurst CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
Other catering in Ashurst
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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