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Festival & event paella in High Cross, West Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in High Cross: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
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Festival paella catering in High Cross, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around High Cross. Whether it’s VIP and hospitality areas and sports clubs and race days, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
At a fête or field event near High Cross, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- High Cross (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in High Cross, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around High Cross. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Bartholomew? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of High Cross, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in BN6 is planned around your venue. Other places close to High Cross for festival paella catering include Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check allergen info is on display
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Summer events in High Cross have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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What affects the price in High Cross
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
High Cross: your questions answered
Is High Cross close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to High Cross for guests?
Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why High Cross hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in High Cross
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in High Cross
It covers several diets with one trader.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Albourne CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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