West Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in West Green, West Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in West Green: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
Book festival paella catering in West Green
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
About our festival paella catering in West Green
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it is music and food festivals and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Around West Green, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- West Green (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in West Green stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near West Green
West Green is about 1 mile north of Crawley, in West Sussex. From the centre of West Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from West Green to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
Events in parks such as Grattons Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Voice of Deliverance Full Gospel Church of God, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cater events across the RH11 and RH10 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Bank Lane, Swift Lane and Raven Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Langley Green (1 mile north), Crawley (1 mile south), Southgate (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Tilgate (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (under half a mile south) and Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near West Green include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Central Sussex College (0.7 miles south-east) and Ifield Community College (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Dr Samuel Johnson pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Occasions we cook for in West Green
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as West Green Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
West Green: your questions answered
Can you cook in Grattons Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is West Green close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Nearby places to West Green
More for events in West Green
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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