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Festival & event paella in Chichester, West Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chichester: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in Chichester?
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
About our festival paella catering in Chichester
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Chichester. Whether it is food and music festivals and summer fairs and fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
Community events in Chichester often rely on a few good food stalls. Paella covers meat, seafood and vegan in one pitch. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Chichester events: pitches and permissions
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. For an event in Chichester, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chichester. We cater in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Chichester to Southampton (27 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Chichester station is about 0.6 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cover events in every part of PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue or the roads around them. You’ll find Chichester on the A27 and A259, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Chichester, we also cover Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Chichester has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Well-known places in the area include Novium Museum (less than half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (less than half a mile east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Chichester include Central C of E Junior School (within half a mile west) and Chichester High School For Girls (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find George and Dragon Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Chichester have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We set up at the agreed time.
Larger pans for peak times.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Chichester and across West Sussex
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Chichester
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why choose festival paella catering in Chichester?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity and school events
School fairs, for a school like Lancastrian Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
Nearby places to Chichester
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Chichester: your questions answered
Is Chichester close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Chichester for guests?
Chichester station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
- 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