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Festival Paella Catering in Marehill
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Marehill and across West Sussex.
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
Live festival paella catering in Marehill
About our festival paella catering in Marehill
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for race days and sports events and summer fairs and fêtes.
Near Marehill, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Marehill (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Event catering near Marehill
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Marehill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Marehill. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 1.6 miles west. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Marehill, we also cover Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Marehill questions
How far is Marehill from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Marehill for guests?
Pulborough station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Marehill
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Marehill
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Summer events in Marehill 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.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Marehill
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Nearby places to Marehill
Also in Marehill
- 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