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Festival Paella Catering for Bedham events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bedham.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
Planning an event in Bedham?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Festival paella catering in Bedham, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for county and country shows and school fairs and fundraisers.
For a village fête or field event near Bedham, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Bedham (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Why choose live paella in Bedham?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Bedham and the whole of West Sussex
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Bedham: your questions answered
Is Bedham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Bedham for guests?
Pulborough station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bedham.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Bedham
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Places near Bedham
Other catering in Bedham
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Occasions we cook for in Bedham
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
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
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Event catering near Bedham
Bedham is about 6 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. For an event in Bedham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bedham. Bedham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.1 miles south-east. School fairs, for a school like Fittleworth CofE Village School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in RH20, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Bedham Lane, Upper Street and Stretch Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fittleworth (1 mile south), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (2 miles east) and Hardham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Coates Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). Not far away are The Mens and Bignor Hill.
- Local pubs include The Swan Hotel (0.9 miles south)
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in Bedham stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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