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Festival & event paella in Ifield, West Sussex
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ifield and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Ifield
FAQs for Ifield
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Ifield for guests?
Ifield station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you need power?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
About our festival paella catering in Ifield
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. On the menu are churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and sports club events.
Events near Ifield are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer events in Ifield have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
Why choose festival paella catering in Ifield?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Ifield and West Sussex:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Agricultural and county shows
For visitors coming by rail, Ifield station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Ifield
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Ifield and the whole of West Sussex
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Nearby places to Ifield
More for events in Ifield
Event catering near Ifield
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Across the RH11 area, we can cook for your guests. Ifield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Margaret's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Target Hill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH11 and RH10, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Ifield, we also cover Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ifield Community College (less than half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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