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Festival Paella Catering in Cocking
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Cocking.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Cocking
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Festival paella catering in Cocking, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. For seasonal markets and community events and open days, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
A fête near Cocking might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Cocking (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
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. For an evening event in Cocking, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
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’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Community events around Cocking
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Cocking to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Cocking is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Cocking to Guildford (about 22 miles away).
Within about 3 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 cover events in every part of the GU29 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Cocking for festival paella catering include Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Places near Cocking
What else we do in Cocking
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Perfect for your event in Cocking
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Cocking, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Catherine of Siena Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. 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.
Why Cocking hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Cocking: your questions answered
How far is Cocking from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What affects the price in Cocking
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Firm, level ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- 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