Brighton and Hove · England
Festival Paella Catering in West Blatchington
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in West Blatchington. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near West Blatchington
Festival paella catering in West Blatchington, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, with seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Summer fairs around West Blatchington are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- West Blatchington (BN3)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Events we cater in West Blatchington
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Aldrington CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Fairs, fêtes and events in West Blatchington
West Blatchington is about 1 mile north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. For festival paella catering in West Blatchington, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. West Blatchington is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Hove Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of West Blatchington, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of West Blatchington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Festival paella catering in BN3 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Frant Road, Nevill Road and Nevill Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A2038, West Blatchington is easy for us to reach for your event. If your venue is just outside West Blatchington, we also cover Brighton and Hove (1 mile south-west), Hove (1 mile south), Aldrington (1 mile south-west), Westdene (1 mile north-east) and Withdean (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (4 miles south-east), Moulsecoomb (3 miles east) and Bevendean (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Square (2.2 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Schools near West Blatchington include Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College (under half a mile south-west) and The Drive Prep School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Nevill pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. 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 West Blatchington hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover West Blatchington and the whole of Brighton and Hove
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
West Blatchington questions
Which station should guests use for West Blatchington?
Aldrington station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Brighton and Hove included. See all areas.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in West Blatchington stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Nearby places to West Blatchington
Other catering in West Blatchington
- 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