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Festival Paella Catering in Lordington
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Lordington and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Lordington
Festival paella catering in Lordington, made fresh on the day
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and community events and open days.
Rural events near Lordington can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Lordington (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Lordington?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Lordington hosts choose us
- Catering across West Sussex, including Lordington
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Lordington
More for events in Lordington
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Lordington events: pitches and permissions
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Lordington or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bourne Community College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Racton Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Lordington, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Lordington for festival paella catering include Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Lordington includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
Where we can cook in Lordington
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Firm, level ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Lordington: your questions answered
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Lordington too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Lordington have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get 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, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books festival paella catering in Lordington?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Southbourne station is about 2.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan seating near the food area
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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