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Festival Paella Catering in West Hoathly
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across West Hoathly and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in West Hoathly
Occasions we cook for in West Hoathly
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as West Hoathly CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
About our festival paella catering in West Hoathly
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for feeding crew and volunteers and festivals.
Near West Hoathly, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- West Hoathly (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check allergen info is on display
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Community events around West Hoathly
West Hoathly is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. From the centre of West Hoathly to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. West Hoathly is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, East Grinstead station is about 3.7 miles away. Running a fête for a church like St Margaret's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of West Hoathly, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH19, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Hilltop Road, Sandy Lane and North Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sharpthorne (1 mile east), Selsfield Common (1 mile north-west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Ardingly (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Grinstead Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (2.8 miles south). The countryside around West Hoathly includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover West Hoathly and the whole of West Sussex
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening events in West Hoathly have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in West Hoathly, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Common questions in West Hoathly
How far is West Hoathly from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in West Hoathly?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
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Also in West Hoathly
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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