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Festival Paella Catering in West Chiltington Common
Looking for festival paella catering in West Chiltington Common? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in West Chiltington Common
Common questions in West Chiltington Common
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to West Chiltington Common for guests?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we are available.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Festival paella catering in West Chiltington Common, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We cook vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for seasonal markets and sports club events.
In West Chiltington Common, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- West Chiltington Common (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in West Chiltington Common?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why West Chiltington Common hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Events we cater in West Chiltington Common
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in West Chiltington Common book us for events such as:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as West Chiltington Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- VAT, if it applies
Places near West Chiltington Common
What else we do in West Chiltington Common
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Event catering near West Chiltington Common
West Chiltington Common is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in West Chiltington Common, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around West Chiltington Common. We cook in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from West Chiltington Common to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles west. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH20, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Morris Way, Nightingales and Wells Place or the roads around them. For events just outside West Chiltington Common, we cover West Chiltington (1 mile north-east), Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Marehill (1 mile north-west), Abingworth (1 mile east) and Wiggonholt (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.9 miles south) and Amberley Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near West Chiltington Common include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (1.7 miles south-east)
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening events in West Chiltington Common have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
- 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