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Festival Paella Catering for Westham events
Planning festival paella catering in Westham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports clubs and race days
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering in Westham
Festival paella catering in Westham, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Westham. We cook churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for school fairs and fundraisers and agricultural and county shows.
Near Westham, 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 the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Westham (BN24)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Running an event in Westham
Westham is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Westham or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Westham is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Westham to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Westham has its own station, Pevensey & Westham station. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Westham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN24, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Linkway and Rattle Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Jenkins' Green (1 mile north-west), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (1 mile south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Pevensey Castle (0.6 miles east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Westham includes Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Bell School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Heron pub (under half a mile east)
Perfect for your event in Westham
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Westham, people book us for events such as:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
School fairs, for a school like Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Summer events in Westham have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or BN24 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Westham questions
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Westham for guests?
Pevensey & Westham station, in Westham itself.
Do you come to Westham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Westham and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Where we can cook in Westham
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Westham
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- 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