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Festival & event paella in Norton, West Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Norton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for Norton events
Festival paella catering in Norton, cooked live
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. For open days and sports clubs and race days, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near Norton might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Norton (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Norton
Norton is about 4 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Norton or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Barnham station, about 2.3 miles south-east. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cater events across the PO20 postcode area. Close by, we cover events in Crockerhill (1 mile north-west), East Hampnett (1 mile west), Nyton (1 mile south-east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south) and Westergate (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Richard's Hospital (3.9 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.1 miles south).
- Local schools include Eastergate CofE Primary School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Winterton Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Norton and across West Sussex
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Norton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Who books festival paella catering in Norton?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Norton, people book us for occasions like:
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ormiston Six Villages Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Norton
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The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Norton stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Norton questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you trade at school fairs around Norton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
- 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