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Festival Paella Catering for Shoreham-by-Sea events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Shoreham-by-Sea and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Shoreham-by-Sea events
For event organisers in Shoreham-by-Sea
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Festival paella catering for your event in Shoreham-by-Sea
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For crew, volunteer and VIP catering and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In Shoreham-by-Sea, fêtes and school fairs are perfect for a paella stall: it draws a crowd and serves quickly. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43, BN15, BN42)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Shoreham-by-Sea 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, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea is about 4 miles west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. From the centre of Shoreham-by-Sea to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Shoreham-by-Sea is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 6 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Buckingham Park Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary de Haura Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about a mile of Shoreham-by-Sea, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over the BN43, BN15 and BN42 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Adelaide Square, High Street and Rainbow Square; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Shoreham-by-Sea is on the A27 and A259, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Old Shoreham (1 mile west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north-west), Southwick (2 miles east) and Portslade (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (12 miles west), Rustington (11 miles west) and Storrington (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Thundersbarrow Hill and Shoreham Beach.
- Schools near Shoreham-by-Sea include Shoreham College (1 mile east) and Shoreham Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crabtree pub (within half a mile south-west)
Questions from Shoreham-by-Sea
Can you cook near the sea around Shoreham-by-Sea?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How far is Shoreham-by-Sea from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How quickly can you serve?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Schedule crew meals
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Events we cater in Shoreham-by-Sea
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, Shoreham-by-Sea has its own station, Shoreham-By-Sea station.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Shoreham-by-Sea hosts choose us
- Catering across West Sussex, including Shoreham-by-Sea
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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