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Festival & event paella in Boxgrove, West Sussex
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Boxgrove and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering in Boxgrove
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Boxgrove, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get 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, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our festival paella catering works in Boxgrove
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include VIP and hospitality areas and village fêtes, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Boxgrove, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Boxgrove
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Running an event in Boxgrove
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Events in Boxgrove are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Boxgrove to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.5 miles south-west. The coast is within about 6 miles of Boxgrove, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Festival paella catering in PO18 is planned around your venue and timings. From The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boxgrove include Levin Down.
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Winterton Arms Public House (0.9 miles east)
Places near Boxgrove
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FAQs for Boxgrove
Do you come out to small places like Boxgrove?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook near the sea around Boxgrove?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you cater in Boxgrove?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Boxgrove is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Events we cater in Boxgrove
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
School fairs, for a school like Boxgrove CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
- 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