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Festival Paella Catering in Pyecombe
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Pyecombe and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes
- Open days
Festival paella catering in Pyecombe
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Festival paella catering in Pyecombe, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and sports club events.
Near Pyecombe, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Pyecombe (BN45)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re 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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Occasions we cook for in Pyecombe
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Pyecombe book us for events such as:
- School and charity events
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Transfiguration, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We set up at the agreed time.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening events in Pyecombe have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Pyecombe events: pitches and permissions
Pyecombe is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Pyecombe will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Pyecombe is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Downlands Community School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Hassocks station is about 1.9 miles away. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Pyecombe, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over the BN45 postcode area. Streets in the area include London Road, School Lane and Church Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Pyecombe, we also cover Saddlescombe (1 mile south-west), Waterhall (2 miles south), Patcham (3 miles south), Westdene (3 miles south) and Hollingbury (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1 mile north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near Pyecombe include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
Towns and villages near Pyecombe
What else we do in Pyecombe
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Pyecombe
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Pyecombe?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Pyecombe too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater in Pyecombe?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Pyecombe is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- 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