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Festival & event paella in Goose Green, West Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Goose Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering near Goose Green
Festival paella catering for your event in Goose Green
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it’s charity and school events and sports clubs and race days, we can cook churros, seafood paella and vegan paella and more.
Near Goose Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Goose Green (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Who books festival paella catering in Goose Green?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Goose Green book us for occasions like:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Billingshurst station is about 4.6 miles away.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Goose Green
Goose Green is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Goose Green to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Goose Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rydon Community College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in RH20, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Goosegreen Lane and Cray's Lane. Close by, we cover events in Thakeham (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south), Abingworth (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles west) and Heath Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
Goose Green: your questions answered
Is Goose Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Goose Green close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
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.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you come to Goose Green?
We do. Goose Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Goose Green stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Larger pans for peak times.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
What affects the price in Goose Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Planning festival paella catering in Goose Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Goose Green
Other catering in Goose Green
- 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