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Festival & event paella in North Heath, West Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in North Heath. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in North Heath
North Heath: your questions answered
Is North Heath too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Festival paella catering for your event in North Heath
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it’s county and country shows and christmas and farmers’ markets, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
Near North Heath, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- North Heath (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in North Heath?
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater in North Heath and West Sussex:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.4 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why North Heath hosts choose us
- Catering across West Sussex, including North Heath
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in North Heath stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in North Heath, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Where we can cook in North Heath
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in North Heath
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Event catering near North Heath
North Heath is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of North Heath to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. North Heath is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of North Heath, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in RH20 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Gay Street Lane and Stane Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gay Street (1 mile south-east), Adversane (1 mile north), Codmore Hill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile south) and Nutbourne (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Not far away are The Mens.
Towns and villages near North Heath
Also in North Heath
- 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