West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Hambrook
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Hambrook.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering near Hambrook
FAQs for Hambrook
Do you trade at school fairs around Hambrook?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Festival paella catering for your event in Hambrook
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it is music and food festivals and summer fairs and fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
At a field event near Hambrook, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Hambrook (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Running an event in Hambrook
Hambrook is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Hambrook, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hambrook to Southampton (23 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Chidham Parochial Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Wilfrid's Church and Hall? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Hambrook, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Kingfisher Close, Dragonfly Grove and Pipistrelle Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Nutbourne (1 mile south), Funtington (1 mile north-east), West Ashling (1 mile east), Chidham (1 mile south) and Racton (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles west), Portfield (5 miles east) and Yapton (12 miles east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Hambrook includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bosham Free House Public House And Restaurant (0.9 miles south)
Occasions we cook for in Hambrook
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Nutbourne station, about 0.6 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. For an evening event in Hambrook, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Hambrook
Other catering in Hambrook
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Events in Hambrook and across West Sussex
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
See How we price Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Hambrook
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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