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Festival Paella Catering for Holbrook events
Planning festival paella catering in Holbrook? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in Holbrook
About our festival paella catering in Holbrook
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for sports club events and christmas and farmers’ markets.
Rural events near Holbrook can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Holbrook (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Holbrook
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Holbrook Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, events in Holbrook stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Holbrook
Can you cook in Warnham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Holbrook?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Also near Holbrook
Other catering in Holbrook
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Holbrook
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Holbrook events: pitches and permissions
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Holbrook to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Holbrook to Guildford (16 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Mark's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Warnham station, about 0.8 miles west. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Holbrook, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in RH12, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Holbrook, we also cover Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Holbrook include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Local schools include Greenway Academy (2 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
- 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