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Festival & event paella in Charlton, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Charlton. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering near Charlton
Why choose festival paella catering in Charlton?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Charlton and West Sussex:
- Charity and school events
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Festival paella catering in Charlton, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for festivals and feeding crew and volunteers.
Near Charlton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Charlton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Charlton
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Charlton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Charlton. Charlton is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Charlton to Guildford (24 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Singleton CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the PO18 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Charlton Road and Knight's Hill. Other places close to Charlton for festival paella catering include Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Charlton includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox Goes Free pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Book crew catering in advance
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Charlton have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Charlton? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Charlton
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Charlton
Is Charlton close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Charlton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook indoors?
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 you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Trader information and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Charlton
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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