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Festival Paella Catering for Crossbush events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Crossbush. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
Live festival paella catering in Crossbush
How our festival paella catering works in Crossbush
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We’re often asked to cater village fêtes and festivals, serving giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
For a village fête or field event near Crossbush, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Crossbush (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Crossbush
Crossbush is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Crossbush, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Crossbush is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Crossbush to Brighton (18 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Littlehampton Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Arundel station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in BN18, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Crossbush, we also cover Warningcamp (1 mile north-east), Poling (1 mile south-east), Lyminster (1 mile south-west), Arundel (1 mile north-west) and Toddington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lyminster Siege Castle (0.5 miles north) and Rustington Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Crossbush include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Nearby places to Crossbush
Other catering in Crossbush
Perfect for your event in Crossbush
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Crossbush book us for occasions like:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Open days and community events
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
Where we can cook in Crossbush
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Schedule crew meals
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Crossbush questions
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Crossbush from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Crossbush.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
What festival paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Crossbush, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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