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Festival Paella Catering in Rustington
Planning festival paella catering in Rustington? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering in Rustington
How our festival paella catering works in Rustington
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. For food and music festivals and sports clubs and race days, we can cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella for your guests.
For events in a place like Rustington, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Rustington
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
For event organisers in Rustington
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Rustington, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Rustington
Can you cook near the sea around Rustington?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Which station should guests use for Rustington?
Angmering station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Event catering near Rustington
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Rustington and the surrounding area. Rustington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Rustington to Brighton (17 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Angmering station, about 0.9 miles east. School fairs, for a school like Rustington Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Rustington, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in BN16 and BN17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, The Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Rustington include the B2140, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Rustington, we cover Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). Not far away are WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Littlehampton Academy (1.2 miles west) and Littlehampton College (1.2 miles west)
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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What else we do in Rustington
- 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