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Festival Paella Catering for Rudgwick events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Rudgwick: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
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Rudgwick events: pitches and permissions
Rudgwick is about 6 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH12, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 371 places across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rudgwick Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. 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 7 miles of Rudgwick, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, Thurne Way and Jubilee Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Rudgwick, we cover Bucks Green (1 mile south-west), Tisman's Common (1 mile west), The Haven (2 miles south), Slinfold (2 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles east), Horsham (6 miles east), Broadfield (10 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Pennthorpe School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Festival paella catering in Rudgwick, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. For country shows and school and charity events, we’ll put together a menu of churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Rudgwick, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Rudgwick (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- We cover Rudgwick and the whole of West Sussex
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Rudgwick have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Questions from Rudgwick
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at school fairs around Rudgwick?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Do you cover Rudgwick?
Yes, we do. Rudgwick is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
- 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