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Festival Paella Catering for Avisford events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Avisford and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
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Festival paella catering in Avisford, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater agricultural and county shows and school and charity events.
At a fête or field event near Avisford, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Area
- Avisford (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Avisford, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Community events around Avisford
Avisford is about 4 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Events in Avisford are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Avisford to Brighton (21 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Barnham station, about 1.7 miles south-west. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Avisford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in BN18, we can cook for your guests. We also cook at events in Binsted (1 mile east), Walberton (1 mile south-west), Slindon Common (1 mile north-west), Slindon (1 mile north-west) and West Barnham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel Castle (2.6 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Avisford include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Avisford include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.8 miles south-west)
Avisford questions
How far is Avisford from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Can you cook near the sea around Avisford?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Also near Avisford
What else we do in Avisford
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Avisford
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Avisford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s 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