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Festival Paella Catering for Henfield events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Henfield and across West Sussex.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering near Henfield
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Henfield, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. For festivals and village fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella and more.
In Henfield, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Henfield (BN5)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Henfield?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
In Henfield and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Race days and sports events
- Charity and school events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Henfield 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.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Henfield
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Henfield close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Henfield events: pitches and permissions
Henfield is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Henfield, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Henfield to Brighton (9 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the BN5 postcode area. From Upper Station Road, High Street and Lower Station Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Woodmancote (2 miles south-east), Blackstone (2 miles east), Small Dole (2 miles south), Shermanbury (2 miles north) and High Cross (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Steyning Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (under half a mile east)
Places near Henfield
More for events in Henfield
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why Henfield hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Henfield and across West Sussex
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
- 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