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Festival & event paella in Southbourne, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Southbourne and the surrounding area.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
Book festival paella catering in Southbourne
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How our festival paella catering works in Southbourne
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. Typical bookings include sports club events and summer fairs and fêtes, with churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
For events in a place like Southbourne, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. A paella stall does that. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Southbourne (PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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What else we do in Southbourne
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Southbourne
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Southbourne
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
Events in parks such as Eames Farm need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
Fairs, fêtes and events in Southbourne
Southbourne is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Across the PO10 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Southbourne to Southampton (22 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Southbourne Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Southbourne station is in Southbourne itself. The coast is within about 6 miles of Southbourne, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cook at events all over the PO10 postcode area. From Lodgebury Close, Manor Road and Northcote Gardens or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Woodmancote (1 mile north), Lumley (1 mile west), Westbourne (1 mile north-west), Emsworth (1 mile west) and Thorney Island (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (6 miles east), Yapton (13 miles east) and East Wittering (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (2.5 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Schools near Southbourne include Bourne Community College (within half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Traveller's Joy Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Southbourne
How far is Southbourne from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Eames Farm?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
What affects the price in Southbourne
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Summer events in Southbourne have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO10 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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