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Festival & event paella in West Lavington, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in West Lavington. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days and community events
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering for West Lavington events
How our festival paella catering works in West Lavington
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it is community events and open days and summer fairs and fêtes, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near West Lavington, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- West Lavington (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in West Lavington
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
FAQs for West Lavington
Do you come out to small places like West Lavington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is West Lavington from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in West Lavington, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or GU29 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover West Lavington and the whole of West Sussex
Community events around West Lavington
West Lavington is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of West Lavington or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from West Lavington to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about a mile of West Lavington, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over GU29. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Selham Road and Highstanding Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Midhurst (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south-west), Easebourne (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile west) and Heyshott Green (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.5 miles east). The countryside around West Lavington includes Levin Down and Graffham Common.
- Schools near West Lavington include St Margaret's Convent (0.7 miles north-west) and Midhurst Rother College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crown House (0.5 miles north-west)
Places near West Lavington
Other catering in West Lavington
Events we cater in West Lavington
It covers several diets with one trader.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Midhurst CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
- 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