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Festival Paella Catering for Coneyhurst events
Looking for festival paella catering in Coneyhurst? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering for Coneyhurst events
About our festival paella catering in Coneyhurst
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We are frequently asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and race days and sports events, with vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Coneyhurst can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Coneyhurst (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Coneyhurst
Coneyhurst is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Coneyhurst or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Coneyhurst is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Coneyhurst to Brighton (18 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Billingshurst station is about 1.2 miles away.
Here we cover the RH14 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Billingshurst (2 miles north-west), Five Oaks (3 miles north), Newpound Common (3 miles north-west), The Haven (4 miles north) and Slinfold (5 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Towns and villages near Coneyhurst
Also in Coneyhurst
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
FAQs for Coneyhurst
Do you come out to small places like Coneyhurst?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Coneyhurst close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Coneyhurst hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Coneyhurst and across West Sussex
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Where we can cook in Coneyhurst
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Coneyhurst
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Who books festival paella catering in Coneyhurst?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Coneyhurst, people book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Community events and open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Music and food festivals
School fairs, for a school like The Weald School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Summer events in Coneyhurst have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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