West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Maplehurst
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Maplehurst and across West Sussex.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
Live festival paella catering in Maplehurst
About our festival paella catering in Maplehurst
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. We cook seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets.
At a field event near Maplehurst, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose festival paella catering in Maplehurst?
Crew love a hot meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
School fairs, for a school like St Andrew's CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
Towns and villages near Maplehurst
What else we do in Maplehurst
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Maplehurst have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Maplehurst
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For event organisers in Maplehurst
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Running an event in Maplehurst
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Events in Maplehurst are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 3.8 miles north-west. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew? A paella pan draws people in.
We cook at events all over the RH13 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Maplehurst for festival paella catering include Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Larger pans for peak times.
Maplehurst: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Maplehurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Maplehurst for guests?
The closest is Christs Hospital station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater in Maplehurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Maplehurst and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
- 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