Brighton and Hove · England
Festival Paella Catering for Westdene events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Westdene: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for Westdene events
Where we can cook in Westdene
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Westdene
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Festival paella catering in Westdene, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it is sports club events and community events and open days, we can cook churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Westdene are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Westdene (BN1, BN3)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Westdene: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Withdean and Westdene Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Westdene?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cater in Westdene?
We do. Westdene is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Nearby places to Westdene
Also in Westdene
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Westdene, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Westdene?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Running an event in Westdene
Westdene is about 2 miles north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Tell us where your event in Westdene will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 30 places in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Events in parks such as Withdean and Westdene Woods need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Westdene Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Westdene, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Westdene, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in BN1 and BN3 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Mill Road, Croft Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Being close to the A27, Westdene is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. For events just outside Westdene, we cover Patcham (1 mile north-east), Withdean (1 mile south-east), Waterhall (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile south-east) and West Blatchington (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east), Bevendean (3 miles south-east) and Saltdean (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.5 miles north) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Ladies Mile and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Patcham High School (0.8 miles east) and Varndean College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Sportsman pub (0.5 miles south)
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Westdene
Crew love a hot meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Preston Park station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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