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Festival Paella Catering in Bosham
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Bosham.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
- County and country shows
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The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Bosham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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How our festival paella catering works in Bosham
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it is feeding crew and volunteers and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
Rural events near Bosham can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Bosham (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Bosham
What else we do in Bosham
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Bosham: your questions answered
Is Bosham close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Bosham for guests?
Bosham station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A level pitch on firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Bosham events: pitches and permissions
Bosham is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Bosham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Bosham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Bosham to Southampton (24 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bosham station, about 0.8 miles north-east. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bosham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Viking Way and Merryweather Road. If your venue is just outside Bosham, we also cover Broadbridge (1 mile north-east), Chidham (1 mile west), Bosham Hoe (1 mile south), Nutbourne (2 miles north-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (7 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.2 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Bosham includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Berkeley Arms Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Perfect for your event in Bosham
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
In Bosham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The United Reformed Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Bosham hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Bosham and the whole of West Sussex
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
- 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