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Festival Paella Catering for Maudlin events
Planning festival paella catering in Maudlin? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
Live festival paella catering in Maudlin
Festival paella catering for your event in Maudlin
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We’re often asked to cater seasonal markets and sports club events, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Maudlin, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Maudlin (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put all trader information in one pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Why choose live paella in Maudlin?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across West Sussex, including Maudlin
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Community events around Maudlin
Maudlin is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Maudlin to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Maudlin is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Maudlin to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Chichester station is about 2.1 miles away. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Augustus Way, Vespasian Close and Stane Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Maudlin for festival paella catering include Westhampnett (1 mile west), Shopwyke (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-east) and Waterbeach (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Maudlin includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
- Local schools include Westbourne House School (0.6 miles south) and Chichester High School For Girls (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Coach And Horses Public House (under half a mile north-east)
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Where we can cook in Maudlin
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Nearby places to Maudlin
What else we do in Maudlin
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Common questions in Maudlin
Do you trade at school fairs around Maudlin?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Maudlin?
Chichester station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Who books festival paella catering in Maudlin?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
School fairs, for a school like The March CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening events in Maudlin have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Maudlin
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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