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Festival Paella Catering in West Stoke
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in West Stoke.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Live festival paella catering in West Stoke
How our festival paella catering works in West Stoke
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater festivals and sports clubs and race days.
Near West Stoke, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- West Stoke (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
West Stoke: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for West Stoke?
The closest is Fishbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in West Stoke?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you come to West Stoke?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including West Stoke. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What do you need at the pitch?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in West Stoke, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in West Stoke? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in West Stoke and across West Sussex
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Flat, firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or PO18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
West Stoke events: pitches and permissions
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in West Stoke will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. West Stoke is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from West Stoke to Southampton (about 25 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bishop Luffa School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the PO18 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Downs Road and Lye Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to West Stoke for festival paella catering include East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near West Stoke include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Horse And Groom Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around 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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Towns and villages near West Stoke
Also in West Stoke
- 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