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Festival & event paella in Rowhook, West Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Rowhook and the surrounding area.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
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Festival paella catering in Rowhook, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and race days and village fêtes and summer fairs, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
At a fête or field event near Rowhook, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Rowhook (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, events in Rowhook stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Rowhook, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We set up at the agreed time.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
FAQs for Rowhook
Is Rowhook close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Rowhook for guests?
Warnham station, about 3 miles east of the centre.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you come to Rowhook?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Rowhook is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Also near Rowhook
What else we do in Rowhook
Events we cater in Rowhook
It brings theatre to the food court.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes
If your event is in Farlington Strood Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Rowhook hosts choose us
- We cover Rowhook and the whole of West Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Event catering near Rowhook
Rowhook is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For an event in Rowhook, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Rowhook is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Farlington School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Warnham station is about 3 miles away. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Rowhook, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in RH12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Warnham (2 miles east), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south-east), Itchingfield (3 miles south), Tower Hill (4 miles south-east) and Holbrook (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles east), Haywards Heath (15 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east), Broadfield (8 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south) and Billingshurst (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rowhook include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Inn Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- 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