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Festival Paella Catering for East Hampnett events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in East Hampnett. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Planning an event in East Hampnett?
About our festival paella catering in East Hampnett
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for charity and school events and christmas and farmers’ markets.
Near East Hampnett, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- East Hampnett (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in East Hampnett have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in East Hampnett
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why East Hampnett hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in East Hampnett
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Perfect for your event in East Hampnett
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Barnham station is about 2.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Questions from East Hampnett
Do you come out to small places like East Hampnett?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in East Hampnett?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How long do you need on site?
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.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
East Hampnett events: pitches and permissions
East Hampnett is about 4 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in East Hampnett, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Tangmere Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in PO18, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Marsh Lane and East Hampnett Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside East Hampnett, we also cover Crockerhill (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south-east), Nyton (1 mile south-east) and Westergate (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Chichester City Museum (3.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Levin Down.
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Winterton Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Places near East Hampnett
Other catering in East Hampnett
- 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