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Festival & event paella in Lower Horncroft, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Lower Horncroft. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Lower Horncroft
Common questions in Lower Horncroft
Do you come out to small places like Lower Horncroft?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Horncroft for guests?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Festival paella catering for your event in Lower Horncroft
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. For summer fairs and fêtes and seasonal markets, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Lower Horncroft, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Lower Horncroft (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- We cover Lower Horncroft and the whole of West Sussex
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Towns and villages near Lower Horncroft
What else we do in Lower Horncroft
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Lower Horncroft stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. 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 pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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.
Lower Horncroft events: pitches and permissions
Lower Horncroft is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Lower Horncroft and nearby villages. Lower Horncroft is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Fittleworth CofE Village School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.3 miles east. Within about 4 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over RH20 and the streets around it. We also cook at events in Coates (1 mile west), Fittleworth (1 mile north), Watersfield (1 mile south), Coldwaltham (1 mile south-east) and Bedham (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (0.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lower Horncroft include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
- Schools near Lower Horncroft include Lodge Hill Residential Centre (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Hotel (0.5 miles north)
Events we cater in Lower Horncroft
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lower Horncroft, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Agatha, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- 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