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Festival & event paella in Heath Common, West Sussex
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Heath Common.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
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Festival paella catering in Heath Common, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. For school and charity events and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a village fête or field event near Heath Common, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
For event organisers in Heath Common
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events we cater in Heath Common
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- Charity and school events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Heath Common 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 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Heath Common, and we will put together a menu and price.
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DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Book crew catering in advance
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Event catering near Heath Common
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Heath Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Heath Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Heath Common to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Thakeham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in RH20, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Local streets include Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Heath Common include Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (0.6 miles west)
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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What affects the price in Heath Common
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Heath Common: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Heath Common?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Heath Common from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
- 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