West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Castle Town
Looking for festival paella catering in Castle Town? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for Castle Town events
Festival paella catering for your event in Castle Town
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Typical bookings include country shows and village fêtes, serving giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Castle Town, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Castle Town (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Castle Town, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN44 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Running an event in Castle Town
Castle Town is about 3 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Castle Town and the surrounding area. Castle Town is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Castle Town to Brighton (about 8 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Botolph's Church? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian), the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in BN44, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Henfield Road, The Bostal and Shoreham Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Adur (2 miles south), Old Shoreham (3 miles south), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south), Fulking (3 miles east) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (3.1 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Castle Town include Mill Hill and Truleigh Hill.
- Schools near Castle Town include Steyning Grammar School (1.8 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across West Sussex, including Castle Town
- No hidden extras in your quote
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan seating near the food area
- Schedule crew meals
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Larger pans for peak times.
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Castle Town, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
FAQs for Castle Town
Do you come out to small places like Castle Town?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Castle Town?
The closest is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
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Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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