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Festival Paella Catering in Nuthurst
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Nuthurst.
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- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering in Nuthurst
About our festival paella catering in Nuthurst
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. We’re frequently asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and community events and open days, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Nuthurst, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Nuthurst (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Nuthurst events: pitches and permissions
Nuthurst is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Across the RH13 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 371 places across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Nuthurst to Brighton (15 miles away).
Events in parks such as Leonardslee need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Horsham station is about 3.1 miles away.
We cook at events all over the RH13 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater events in Maplehurst (1 mile south), Southwater (2 miles west), Tower Hill (3 miles north-west), Horsham (3 miles north) and Brooks Green (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.4 miles north). The countryside around Nuthurst includes Knepp Wildland.
Also near Nuthurst
What else we do in Nuthurst
Your questions about festival paella catering in Nuthurst
Can you cook in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Nuthurst close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Why choose live paella in Nuthurst?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Events in Nuthurst and across West Sussex
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Why choose festival paella catering in Nuthurst?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Nuthurst, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For an evening event in Nuthurst, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
- 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