West Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Nyetimber events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Nyetimber. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Festivals
- Sports club events
Planning an event in Nyetimber?
Festival paella catering for your event in Nyetimber
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Nyetimber. We are often asked to cater sports club events and open days and community events, with giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
In Nyetimber, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Nyetimber (PO21)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Nyetimber have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO21 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Nyetimber
One trader, many diets.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Nyetimber book us for events such as:
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Bognor Regis station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Nyetimber
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Nyetimber hosts choose us
- Events in Nyetimber and across West Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Community events around Nyetimber
Nyetimber is about 2 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For an event in Nyetimber, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Nyetimber. Nyetimber is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rose Green Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 3 miles of Nyetimber, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the PO21 postcode area. Whether your event is on Lion Road, Hook Lane and Anson Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Pagham (1 mile south-west), Aldwick (1 mile east), South Mundham (2 miles north-west), Fisher (2 miles north-west) and Sidlesham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (15 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (4 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (10 miles north-west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
A little further out are Bognor Regis Museum (2.4 miles east) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Regis School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lamb pub (within half a mile west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Nyetimber questions
Is Nyetimber close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Avisford?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Give traders a single information pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Towns and villages near Nyetimber
What else we do in Nyetimber
- 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