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Festival Paella Catering in Earnley
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Earnley.
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
- Sports club events
Live festival paella catering in Earnley
Questions from Earnley
Do you come out to small places like Earnley?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Earnley from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Festival paella catering in Earnley, cooked live
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it is country shows and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we will put together a menu of churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
At a field event near Earnley, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Earnley (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Places near Earnley
What else we do in Earnley
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For an evening event in Earnley, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Earnley hosts choose us
- Events in Earnley and across West Sussex
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Earnley
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Earnley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Earnley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 26 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Earnley Church? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 4 miles of Earnley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in PO20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
- 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