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Festival & event paella in Colgate, West Sussex
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Colgate.
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal markets
- Country shows
Planning an event in Colgate?
Festival paella catering for your event in Colgate
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for charity and school events and sports clubs and race days.
For a village fête or field event near Colgate, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Colgate and across West Sussex
Common questions in Colgate
Which station should guests use for Colgate?
Faygate station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Colgate 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.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Colgate
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Nearby places to Colgate
More for events in Colgate
Event catering near Colgate
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Colgate will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Colgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Colgate to Brighton (18 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Colgate Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. If your event is in Target Hill Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Anywhere in RH13 and RH12, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Colgate include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dragon pub (less than half a mile west)
Events we cater in Colgate
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Faygate station, about 1.3 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Summer events in Colgate have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Colgate? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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