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Festival Paella Catering in Plummers Plain
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Plummers Plain. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
Planning an event in Plummers Plain?
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Festival paella catering for your event in Plummers Plain
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are frequently booked for school fairs and fundraisers and county and country shows.
For a village fête or field event near Plummers Plain, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Plummers Plain
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Common questions in Plummers Plain
Do you trade at school fairs around Plummers Plain?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you come out to small places like Plummers Plain?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Towns and villages near Plummers Plain
What else we do in Plummers Plain
Plummers Plain events: pitches and permissions
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Plummers Plain, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Plummers Plain to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Faygate station is about 3.8 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Newells Preparatory School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
For festival paella catering in RH13, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (within half a mile south-west)
Who books festival paella catering in Plummers Plain?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
Why choose live paella in Plummers Plain?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
- Provide seating near the food
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Plummers Plain, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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