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Festival Paella Catering in Minsted
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Minsted. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
Festival paella catering near Minsted
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or GU29 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Minsted, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it’s farmers’ and Christmas markets and county and country shows, we will put together a menu of churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Minsted, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Minsted (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Minsted
Other catering in Minsted
Minsted events: pitches and permissions
Minsted is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Anywhere in GU29, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Minsted to Guildford (20 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Stedham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over GU29 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Andrews Lane and Minsted Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stedham (1 mile north-east), Bepton Common (1 mile east), Iping (1 mile north), Woolbeding (1 mile north-east) and Midhurst (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Emsworth (11 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (15 miles east) and Portfield (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Local schools include Midhurst Rother College (2 miles east)
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Minsted have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Minsted? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Minsted
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across West Sussex, including Minsted
Your questions about festival paella catering in Minsted
How far is Minsted from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Minsted?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
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 help you decide the split.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Perfect for your event in Minsted
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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