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Festival & event paella in Brook Street, West Sussex
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Brook Street.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Brook Street
Festival paella catering for your event in Brook Street
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We cook vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for sports club events and festivals.
At a field event near Brook Street, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Brook Street (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. At midsummer, events in Brook Street stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Brook Street
Brook Street is about 3 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Brook Street and nearby villages. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Brook Street to Brighton (13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Haywards Heath station is about 2 miles away. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in RH17 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Brook Street, we also cover Whitemans Green (1 mile south), Cuckfield (1 mile south), Slough Green (1 mile west), Staplefield (2 miles north-west) and Balcombe (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles north), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Cuckfield Museum (1.2 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Brook Street include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Warden Park School (1.4 miles south) and Warden Park School (1.4 miles south)
Brook Street: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Brook Street?
Haywards Heath station, about 2 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Brook Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Brook Street.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Who books festival paella catering in Brook Street?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Brook Street, people book us for occasions like:
- Seasonal markets
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days and community events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Trader information and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Why choose live paella in Brook Street?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
For event organisers in Brook Street
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Places near Brook Street
Other catering in Brook Street
- 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