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Festival Paella Catering in Goddards Green
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Goddards Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering in Goddards Green
Festival paella catering in Goddards Green, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. We are often asked to cater agricultural and county shows and christmas and farmers’ markets, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near Goddards Green might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Goddards Green (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Goddards Green?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Burgess Hill station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
Towns and villages near Goddards Green
What else we do in Goddards Green
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning festival paella catering in Goddards Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Community events around Goddards Green
Goddards Green is about 2 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Events in Goddards Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Goddards Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Goddards Green to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Edward the Confessor? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Paul's Catholic College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Cuckfield Road and High Hatch Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Goddards Green include the A2300, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Goddards Green, we also cover Hickstead (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile east), Jacob's Post (1 mile east), Sayers Common (2 miles south-west) and Ansty (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Burgess Hill Museum (2 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Goddards Green includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Southway Junior School (1.1 miles south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Summer events in Goddards Green have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Events in Goddards Green and across West Sussex
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Goddards Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Goddards Green for guests?
Burgess Hill station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Goddards Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Goddards Green?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For event organisers in Goddards Green
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Firm, level ground
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Goddards Green
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- 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