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Festival Paella Catering in Lower Beeding
Looking for festival paella catering in Lower Beeding? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Lower Beeding
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Evening events in Lower Beeding have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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About our festival paella catering in Lower Beeding
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For school fairs and fundraisers and village fêtes and summer fairs, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella for your guests.
A fête near Lower Beeding might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Lower Beeding (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
For event organisers in Lower Beeding
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Lower Beeding
Could we have live paella in Leonardslee?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Lower Beeding?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What affects the price in Lower Beeding
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Running an event in Lower Beeding
Lower Beeding is about 4 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Lower Beeding to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Lower Beeding is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Events in parks such as Leonardslee need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across the RH13 postcode area. Local streets include Fir Tree Close, Church Close and Trinity Field; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Monk's Gate (1 mile west), Mannings Heath (1 mile north-west), Crabtree (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (1 mile north-east) and Slaugham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Newells Preparatory School (under half a mile south)
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Book crew catering in advance
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Events we cater in Lower Beeding
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
In Lower Beeding and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, Horsham station is about 3.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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