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Festival & event paella in Flansham, West Sussex
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Flansham and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
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How our festival paella catering works in Flansham
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include crew, volunteer and VIP catering and open days, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Flansham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Flansham (PO22)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Flansham events: pitches and permissions
Flansham is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO22, we can cook for your guests. Flansham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Flansham to Brighton (about 22 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Bilsham Chapel, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as The Brooks Local Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For festival paella catering in PO22, we plan around your venue. For events just outside Flansham, we cover Bilsham (1 mile east), Lidsey (2 miles north-west), Shripney (2 miles west), Yapton (2 miles north-east) and Barnham (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east), Lancing (14 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Flansham include Felpham Community College (1 mile south-west)
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Questions from Flansham
Can you cook near the sea around Flansham?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cook in The Brooks Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Why choose festival paella catering in Flansham?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Flansham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, Barnham station is about 1.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Flansham
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Summer events in Flansham 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. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO22 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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