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Festival & event paella in Maidenbower, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Maidenbower. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in Maidenbower?
About our festival paella catering in Maidenbower
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Maidenbower. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for race days and sports events and community events and open days.
In Maidenbower, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Maidenbower (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about festival paella catering in Maidenbower
Which station should guests use for Maidenbower?
The closest is Three Bridges station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Is Maidenbower close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you come to Maidenbower?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Maidenbower and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
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Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan seating near the food area
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Maidenbower
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Maidenbower and across West Sussex
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Maidenbower 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. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, 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 in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Community events around Maidenbower
Maidenbower is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For an event in Maidenbower, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Maidenbower. Maidenbower is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Nicholas' Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Three Bridges station is about 1.1 miles away. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the RH10 postcode area. Streets in the area include Holder Road, Palmer Road and Casher Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Maidenbower, we also cover Worth (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile west), Pound Hill (1 mile north) and Crawley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles west) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (2 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Maidenbower includes Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Oriel High School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Charcoal Burner pub (0.9 miles west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
Occasions we cook for in Maidenbower
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Maidenbower and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Events in parks such as Tilgate Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
- 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