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Festival Paella Catering in Clayton
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Clayton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Festivals
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in Clayton
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Festival paella catering in Clayton, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for crew, volunteer and VIP catering and open days.
At a field event near Clayton, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Clayton (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about festival paella catering in Clayton
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Clayton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Clayton?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Clayton.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
Community events around Clayton
Clayton is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Clayton and nearby villages. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Windmills Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St John the Baptist's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 2 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Spring Lane, Underhill Lane and Brighton Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Keymer (1 mile north-east), Hassocks (1 mile north), Ditchling (2 miles north-east), Westmeston (2 miles east) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (less than half a mile south-west) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound Public House (1 mile north-east)
What affects the price in Clayton
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Towns and villages near Clayton
What else we do in Clayton
For event organisers in Clayton
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose festival paella catering in Clayton?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Clayton and West Sussex:
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 1 mile north.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Clayton have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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