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Festival Paella Catering in Tortington
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Tortington. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering for Tortington events
How our festival paella catering works in Tortington
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We are frequently asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and festivals, with churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Near Tortington, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Tortington (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Questions from Tortington
Is Tortington too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Tortington from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cover Tortington?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Tortington and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Tortington stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
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’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Tortington
Tortington is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Events in Tortington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Tortington to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Arundel CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Mary Magdalene's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Tortington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in BN18, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Ford Road and Gaugemaster Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Tortington, we cover Ford (1 mile south), Lyminster (1 mile east), Arundel (1 mile north-east), Wick (2 miles south-east) and Climping (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include The Littlehampton Academy (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (under half a mile south)
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Also near Tortington
What else we do in Tortington
Events we cater in Tortington
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Tortington book us for occasions like:
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, Ford station is in Tortington itself.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
What affects the price in Tortington
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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