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Festival & event paella in Plaistow, West Sussex
Looking for festival paella catering in Plaistow? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering in Plaistow
Festival paella catering in Plaistow, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include farmers’ and Christmas markets and agricultural and county shows, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
Near Plaistow, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Plaistow (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Plaistow
How far is Plaistow from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Plaistow?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Places near Plaistow
What else we do in Plaistow
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across West Sussex, including Plaistow
- A quote that spells everything out
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why choose festival paella catering in Plaistow?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
School fairs, for a school like Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Running an event in Plaistow
Plaistow is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Plaistow and the surrounding area. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Holy Trinity Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Plaistow, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in RH14 is planned around your venue and your guests. From The Street, Loxwood Road and Oakfield or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Plaistow, we also cover Durfold Wood (1 mile north-west), Ifold (1 mile east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south), Loxwood (2 miles east) and Kirdford (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south-east), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (10 miles east).
Open spaces near Plaistow include Shillinglee Lake.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Plaistow, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Book crew catering in advance
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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