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Festival Paella Catering for Bolney events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Bolney and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering in Bolney
Why choose festival paella catering in Bolney?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bolney and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
School fairs, for a school like Bolney CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
About our festival paella catering in Bolney
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it is crew, volunteer and VIP catering and race days and sports events, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
A fête near Bolney might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Bolney (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bolney
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Nearby places to Bolney
Also in Bolney
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Give traders a single information pack
- Book crew catering in advance
We set up at the agreed time.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bolney
Bolney is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For an event in Bolney, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Bolney is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary Magdalene's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wivelsfield station, about 4.1 miles south-east. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Bolney, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH17, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Cherry Lane and Top Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Bolney, we also cover Crosspost (1 mile south-west), Twineham Green (2 miles south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (3 miles south-west) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Bolney includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bolney? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For an evening event in Bolney, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Bolney? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
FAQs for Bolney
Is Bolney too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Bolney close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What does festival paella catering cost?
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 do crew catering?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
- 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