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Festival Paella Catering in Elmer
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Elmer. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Elmer?
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Flat, firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Festival paella catering for your event in Elmer
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Whether it is school and charity events and christmas and farmers’ markets, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella and more.
Events near Elmer are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Elmer (PO22)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Elmer
More for events in Elmer
Why choose festival paella catering in Elmer?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Nicholas Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. Summer events in Elmer have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO22 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Elmer events: pitches and permissions
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Elmer, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Elmer. Elmer is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ford station, about 2.9 miles north-east. The coast is within about 3 miles of Elmer, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Festival paella catering in PO22 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue. If your venue is just outside Elmer, we also cover Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Felpham Community College (2.1 miles west)
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Elmer? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Elmer hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Common questions in Elmer
Can you cook near the sea around Elmer?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Elmer close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
- 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