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Festival Paella Catering in Itchingfield
Looking for festival paella catering in Itchingfield? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Festivals
- Country shows
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering in Itchingfield
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Itchingfield, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for christmas and farmers’ markets and open days.
Rural events near Itchingfield can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Itchingfield (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Itchingfield
Is Itchingfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Itchingfield?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
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What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Itchingfield
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
For event organisers in Itchingfield
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Event catering near Itchingfield
Itchingfield is about 4 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Events in Itchingfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Itchingfield is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.5 miles east. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Nicolas? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in RH13, we can bring festival paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Bashurst Hill, Five Oaks Road and Bashurst Copse or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Itchingfield, we also cover Barns Green (1 mile south), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles north-east), Brooks Green (2 miles south), Tower Hill (2 miles east) and Southwater (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles east), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east) and Storrington (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Itchingfield include Tanbridge House School (2.3 miles north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For an evening event in Itchingfield, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Itchingfield
It brings theatre to the food court.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Itchingfield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Barns Green Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- 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