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Festival Paella Catering for South Mundham events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in South Mundham.
- Festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
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How our festival paella catering works in South Mundham
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We’re often asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and sports clubs and race days, with seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near South Mundham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- South Mundham (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in South Mundham
Can you run a stall at a school fair in South Mundham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in Avisford?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you come to South Mundham?
We do. South Mundham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is 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. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in South Mundham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in South Mundham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in South Mundham
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Why choose festival paella catering in South Mundham?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Stephen, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in South Mundham and across West Sussex
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in South Mundham
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Fairs, fêtes and events in South Mundham
South Mundham is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in South Mundham. South Mundham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from South Mundham to Brighton (27 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like North Mundham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 2.5 miles north-west. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in PO20, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Local streets include Manor Lane and Honer Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Fisher (1 mile west), Street End (2 miles south-west), Sidlesham Common (2 miles west), Nyetimber (2 miles south-east) and Sidlesham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (3 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles north-west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (3 miles north) and Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.7 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Chichester High School For Girls (2.4 miles north)
- 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