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Festival Paella Catering for East Worthing events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in East Worthing and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in East Worthing?
Festival paella catering for your event in East Worthing
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. Typical bookings include seasonal markets and sports club events, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around East Worthing are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- East Worthing (BN11, BN14, BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Why choose live paella in East Worthing?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why East Worthing hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put all trader information in one pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Events we cater in East Worthing
It brings theatre to the food court.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Open days and community events
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes
- Seasonal markets
Events in parks such as Beach House Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
What affects the price in East Worthing
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Also near East Worthing
What else we do in East Worthing
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Evening events in East Worthing have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
FAQs for East Worthing
Is East Worthing close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Do you trade at school fairs around East Worthing?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Fairs, fêtes and events in East Worthing
East Worthing is about 2 miles south-west of Lancing, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in East Worthing, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Lyndhurst Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, East Worthing station is about 0.6 miles away. The coast is within about a mile of East Worthing, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in BN11, BN14 and BN15, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Ham Road, Eldon Road and Ophir Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Sompting (1 mile north), Broadwater (1 mile north-west), Lancing (2 miles north-east), Offington (2 miles north-west) and Worthing (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (8 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles north-east), Rustington (7 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Worthing include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Local schools include Davison Church of England High School for Girls (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Half Brick pub (within half a mile north-west)
- 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