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Festival & event paella in Faygate, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Faygate. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
Festival paella catering near Faygate
Event catering near Faygate
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Faygate or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Faygate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Faygate to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Faygate station is in Faygate itself. Events in parks such as Target Hill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Faygate, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Faygate, we also cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Faygate include Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Holmbush Inn (less than half a mile south)
About our festival paella catering in Faygate
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is christmas and farmers’ markets and feeding crew and volunteers, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella and more.
A fête near Faygate might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Faygate (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Also in Faygate
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Faygate: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Faygate?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Faygate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Provide seating near the food
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Faygate
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Faygate stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Faygate
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Running a fête for a church like St Francis' Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
- 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