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Festival Paella Catering in Findon
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Findon: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Findon?
How our festival paella catering works in Findon
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Whether it is open days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we can cook vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Findon, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Findon (BN14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Findon events: pitches and permissions
Findon is about 3 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Findon and the surrounding area. Findon is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is West Worthing station, about 3.4 miles south. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will 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 BN14, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Local streets include High Street, Southview Road and Summerfields; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Findon, we cover High Salvington (1 mile south), Cote (2 miles south), Durrington (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles south-west) and Patching (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north), Worthing (3 miles south), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (7 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Worthing Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill.
- Local pubs include The Old Village House Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Findon
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Larger pans for peak times.
Occasions we cook for in Findon
It covers several diets with one trader.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports club events
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Findon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Findon stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Findon
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you trade at school fairs around Findon?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
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Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
- 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