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Festival & event paella in Scaynes Hill, West Sussex
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Scaynes Hill.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Scaynes Hill
Festival paella catering in Scaynes Hill, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater county and country shows and village fêtes and summer fairs.
A fête near Scaynes Hill might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Scaynes Hill (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Scaynes Hill
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Scaynes Hill, and we will put together a menu and price.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check allergen info is on display
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Scaynes Hill questions
How far is Scaynes Hill from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Eastern Road Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Why choose live paella in Scaynes Hill?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Events in Scaynes Hill and across West Sussex
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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.
Running an event in Scaynes Hill
Scaynes Hill is about 2 miles east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Haywards Heath station, about 2.4 miles west. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Augustine's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Scaynes Hill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Church Road, Lewes Road and Orchard Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Scaynes Hill, we cover Haywards Heath (2 miles west), North Chailey (2 miles south-east), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles south), Wivelsfield (2 miles south-west) and Chailey (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Parish Museum (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Local schools include Great Walstead School (1 mile north) and Oathall Community College (2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Farmers pub (within half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Scaynes Hill
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DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Who books festival paella catering in Scaynes Hill?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
Events in parks such as Eastern Road Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Scaynes Hill have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Scaynes Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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