West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for High Salvington events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in High Salvington: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Seasonal markets
Book festival paella catering in High Salvington
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. For an evening event in High Salvington, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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How our festival paella catering works in High Salvington
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. We are frequently asked to cater charity and school events and country shows, serving churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around High Salvington are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- High Salvington (BN13, BN14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in High Salvington
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Fairs, fêtes and events in High Salvington
High Salvington is about 2 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the BN13 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from High Salvington to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
If your event is in Clapham Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Vale School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of High Salvington, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of High Salvington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of the BN13 and BN14 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Mill Lane, Furze Road and Gorse Lane. Close by, we cover events in Cote (1 mile south-west), Durrington (1 mile south), Findon (1 mile north), Clapham (2 miles west) and Patching (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (15 miles north), Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east) and Lancing (4 miles east).
A little further out are Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.7 miles south) and Old Castle (1.7 miles south). The countryside around High Salvington includes Highdown Hill and Widewater Lagoon.
- Schools near High Salvington include Durrington High School (1.5 miles south)
Your questions about festival paella catering in High Salvington
Is High Salvington close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
For event organisers in High Salvington
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in High Salvington
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in High Salvington book us for events such as:
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School and charity events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea station, about 2.2 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why High Salvington hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
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- 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