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Festival Paella Catering in Cootham
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Cootham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering near Cootham
Festival paella catering in Cootham, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and christmas and farmers’ markets.
A fête near Cootham might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Cootham (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cootham events: pitches and permissions
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Cootham or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Cootham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Cootham Village Hall, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Pulborough station is about 3.3 miles away. Within about 4 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over the RH20 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Cootham, we cover Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). The countryside around Cootham includes Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Inn (within half a mile west)
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan seating near the food area
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Questions from Cootham
Is Cootham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
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.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Cootham hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Cootham and the whole of West Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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What else we do in Cootham
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Summer events in Cootham 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.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Cootham
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Trader information and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Cootham
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Events we cater in Cootham
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Storrington Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s 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