West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Lickfold events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Lickfold.
- Country shows
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Lickfold?
How our festival paella catering works in Lickfold
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it’s summer fairs and fêtes and feeding crew and volunteers, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella and more.
Near Lickfold, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Lickfold have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lickfold
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the GU28 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Lickfold is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 4.7 miles north. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 4 miles of Lickfold, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in GU28, we plan around your venue and timings. Close by, we cover events in Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Lickfold includes Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include North Ambersham (1.6 miles north-west)
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Also near Lickfold
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Questions from Lickfold
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Lickfold?
Haslemere station, about 4.7 miles north of the centre.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Do you come to Lickfold?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Lickfold is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Lickfold
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Lawrence, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Crew meals are served at set times.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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