West Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in Upperton, West Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Upperton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Charity and school events
- Country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
Book festival paella catering in Upperton
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- The event’s site rules and timings
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How our festival paella catering works in Upperton
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and fundraisers.
At a fête or field event near Upperton, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Upperton (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Upperton
Also in Upperton
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Upperton
Upperton is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Upperton and nearby villages. Upperton is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Upperton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We also cook at events in Tillington (1 mile south-east), Hampers Green (1 mile east), River (1 mile west), Petworth (1 mile south-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Upperton include Graffham Common and Blackdown.
For event organisers in Upperton
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upperton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Common questions in Upperton
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Upperton from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Upperton 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. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Upperton
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Upperton
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Upperton, people book us for events such as:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of All Hallows? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- 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