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Festival & event paella in Shermanbury, West Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Shermanbury and across West Sussex.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
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Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Summer events in Shermanbury have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally 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 menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Shermanbury, made fresh on the day
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Whether it’s crew, volunteer and VIP catering and community events and open days, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
At a fête or field event near Shermanbury, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shermanbury
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Events in Shermanbury are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Shermanbury to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Shermanbury, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Shermanbury includes Knepp Wildland.
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Shermanbury
Also in Shermanbury
Why choose live paella in Shermanbury?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Where we can cook in Shermanbury
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Shermanbury questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Shermanbury?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you take everything away?
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’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Events we cater in Shermanbury
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Shermanbury book us for events such as:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Jolesfield CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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