West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Mannings Heath events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Mannings Heath: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- School and charity events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering for Mannings Heath events
What affects the price in Mannings Heath
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or RH13 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Mannings Heath, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Typical bookings include sports club events and seasonal markets, serving seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Mannings Heath, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Who books festival paella catering in Mannings Heath?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Mannings Heath and West Sussex:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Places near Mannings Heath
Other catering in Mannings Heath
Your questions about festival paella catering in Mannings Heath
How far is Mannings Heath from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Mannings Heath?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Mannings Heath?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Mannings Heath events: pitches and permissions
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Mannings Heath, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Forest School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For festival paella catering in RH13, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field. For events just outside Mannings Heath, we cover Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Mannings Heath include Newells Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dun Horse pub (within half a mile west)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Summer events in Mannings Heath have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Mannings Heath? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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