West Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in Kent Street, West Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kent Street: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Charity and school events
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
Book festival paella catering in Kent Street
Festival paella catering in Kent Street, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We’re frequently asked to cater food and music festivals and school and charity events, with giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Kent Street, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Kent Street (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about festival paella catering in Kent Street
Is Kent Street close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we will respond.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
How we price festival paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Kent Street, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Event catering near Kent Street
Kent Street is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Kent Street, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Kent Street is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Kent Street to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Kent Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in RH13, we can bring festival paella catering to you. If your venue is just outside Kent Street, we also cover Wineham (1 mile south-east), Cowfold (1 mile north-west), Twineham Green (2 miles east), Shermanbury (2 miles south-west) and Twineham (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles east). Open spaces near Kent Street include Knepp Wildland.
Events we cater in Kent Street
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, events in Kent Street stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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