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Festival Paella Catering for Crawley Down events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Crawley Down and across West Sussex.
- Village fêtes
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
Live festival paella catering in Crawley Down
Festival paella catering in Crawley Down, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and summer fairs and fêtes.
Events near Crawley Down are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Nearby places to Crawley Down
Also in Crawley Down
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, events in Crawley Down stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Community events around Crawley Down
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Crawley Down, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Crawley Down is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Crawley Down to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Crawley Down Village CofE, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, East Grinstead station is about 2.5 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the RH10 postcode area. From Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Imberhorne School (1.9 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Crawley Down
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Common questions in Crawley Down
Which station should guests use for Crawley Down?
The closest is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. 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.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across West Sussex, including Crawley Down
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Events we cater in Crawley Down
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Crawley Down:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints Parish Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
- 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