West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Kingston by Sea events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Kingston by Sea and across West Sussex.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Kingston by Sea
About our festival paella catering in Kingston by Sea
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include summer fairs and fêtes and sports club events, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros.
For events in a place like Kingston by Sea, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Kingston by Sea (BN42, BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Kingston by Sea questions
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Benfield Hill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
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 for a clear quote.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Kingston by Sea
Kingston by Sea is about 1 mile east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. From the centre of Kingston by Sea to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Southwick station, about 0.6 miles south. Events in parks such as Benfield Hill need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Kingston by Sea, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We cover events in every part of the BN42 and BN43 postcode area. From Cross Road, Roman Road and Kings Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Kingston by Sea include the A270, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Kingston by Sea, we also cover Southwick (1 mile south-east), Portslade (1 mile east), Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile west), Hangleton (2 miles east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
A little further out are British Engineerium (2.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Kingston by Sea includes Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Nearby schools include Shoreham Academy (within half a mile south-west) and Shoreham College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Kingston by Sea
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Kingston by Sea? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Kingston by Sea hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Kingston by Sea and across West Sussex
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Who books festival paella catering in Kingston by Sea?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Kingston by Sea and West Sussex:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
- County and country shows
Running a fête for a church like St Michael and All Angels Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Kingston by Sea have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Kingston by Sea
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Nearby places to Kingston by Sea
What else we do in Kingston by Sea
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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