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Festival & event paella in Barnham, West Sussex
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Barnham.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Barnham
Perfect for your event in Barnham
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Barnham:
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
- County and country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
How our festival paella catering works in Barnham
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we’re often booked for charity and school events and open days and community events.
A fête near Barnham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Barnham (PO22)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Barnham
Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Events in Barnham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Barnham to Brighton (22 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Barnham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Barnham has its own station, Barnham station. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Barnham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Festival paella catering in PO22 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Garden Crescent, Dollery Road and Goodacres, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in West Barnham (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Yapton (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west) and Lidsey (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
A little further out are Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Tote Copse Castle (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Barnham include WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Barnham include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Murrell Arms (under half a mile west)
FAQs for Barnham
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Barnham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Why choose live paella in Barnham?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Barnham
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Also near Barnham
More for events in Barnham
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in Barnham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; 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.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Barnham? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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