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Festival Paella Catering for Bognor Regis events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Bognor Regis and across West Sussex.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering near Bognor Regis
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Festival paella catering in Bognor Regis, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and village fêtes.
For events in Bognor Regis, a paella stall adds theatre and covers several diets. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Bognor Regis (PO21, PO22)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Bognor Regis
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Bognor Regis
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Regis School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
More for events in Bognor Regis
Running an event in Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis is in West Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Bognor Regis and the surrounding area. Bognor Regis is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 24 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Bognor Regis station is about 0.5 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene? A paella pan draws people in. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in PO21 and PO22, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Station Road, London Road and Manet Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Bognor Regis is on the A29 and A259, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Bognor Regis, we cover South Bersted (1 mile north-east), Aldwick (1 mile south-west), Felpham (1 mile east), Shripney (2 miles north-east) and Lagness (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (13 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles east), Emsworth (12 miles west) and Rustington (8 miles east). Bognor Regis is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north).
- Schools near Bognor Regis include Southway Primary School (under half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Norfolk Hotel (0.7 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. For an evening event in Bognor Regis, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO21 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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FAQs for Bognor Regis
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Bognor Regis?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Bognor Regis from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you come to Bognor Regis?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bognor Regis is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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