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Festival Paella Catering in Coldwaltham
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Coldwaltham and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Food and music festivals
Planning an event in Coldwaltham?
For event organisers in Coldwaltham
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
About our festival paella catering in Coldwaltham
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we are frequently booked for charity and school events and summer fairs and fêtes.
A fête near Coldwaltham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Coldwaltham (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Event catering near Coldwaltham
Coldwaltham is about 9 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Coldwaltham and nearby villages. Coldwaltham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Coldwaltham to Brighton (19 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 1.8 miles north-east. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St James' CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Coldwaltham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over RH20 and the streets around it. From London Road, Old London Road and Silverdale or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Coldwaltham, we also cover Watersfield (1 mile south-west), Hardham (1 mile north-east), Lower Horncroft (1 mile north-west), Coates (2 miles north-west) and Fittleworth (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Amberley Museum (2.8 miles south) and Amberley Castle (2 miles south). Open spaces near Coldwaltham include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
- Local schools include Lodge Hill Residential Centre (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Labouring Man pub (under half a mile north-east)
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Coldwaltham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Coldwaltham hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Coldwaltham and the whole of West Sussex
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Questions from Coldwaltham
Do you come out to small places like Coldwaltham?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Coldwaltham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater in Coldwaltham?
Yes, we do. Coldwaltham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
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About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Coldwaltham?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
In Coldwaltham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- 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