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Festival Paella Catering in East Preston
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in East Preston.
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering for East Preston events
Festival paella catering for your event in East Preston
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and school and charity events.
Summer fairs around East Preston are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- East Preston (BN16, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Running an event in East Preston
East Preston is about 2 miles east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Events in East Preston are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. East Preston is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like East Preston Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of East Preston, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in BN16 and BN12, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Station Road and Beechlands Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south), West Kingston (1 mile south-east), West Preston (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-east) and Angmering (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east) and Lancing (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1 mile west). The countryside around East Preston includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near East Preston include The Angmering School (0.8 miles north)
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in East Preston have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Preston? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
East Preston questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in East Preston?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook at venues 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.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Who books festival paella catering in East Preston?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In East Preston, people book us for events such as:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Angmering station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in East Preston
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across West Sussex, including East Preston
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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