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Festival Paella Catering in Highleigh
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Highleigh and the surrounding area.
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering for Highleigh events
How our festival paella catering works in Highleigh
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. Typical bookings include sports club events and VIP and hospitality areas, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Highleigh, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Provide seating near the food
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Highleigh: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Highleigh for guests?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Is Highleigh too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Who books festival paella catering in Highleigh?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Chichester station is about 3.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
Fairs, fêtes and events in Highleigh
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO20, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 28 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sidlesham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 4 miles of Highleigh, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in PO20, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane. We also cook at events in Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Highleigh stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Highleigh
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Highleigh? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
- 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