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Festival Paella Catering for Mackerel's Common events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Mackerel's Common. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
Book festival paella catering in Mackerel's Common
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
About our festival paella catering in Mackerel's Common
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We are often asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and festivals, with seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
A fête near Mackerel's Common might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Mackerel's Common
How far is Mackerel's Common from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Mackerel's Common too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Mackerel's Common?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Mackerel's Common and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Community events around Mackerel's Common
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Mackerel's Common, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Mackerel's Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Mackerel's Common to Guildford (14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 4.8 miles south-east.
Festival paella catering in RH14 is planned around your venue. We also cook at events in Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Not far away are The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Who books festival paella catering in Mackerel's Common?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Mackerel's Common, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deadline for final numbers
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mackerel's Common? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Mackerel's Common stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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