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Festival & event paella in Woodmancote, West Sussex
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Woodmancote and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
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About our festival paella catering in Woodmancote
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for VIP and hospitality areas and school and charity events.
A fête near Woodmancote might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Woodmancote (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Summer events in Woodmancote have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Common questions in Woodmancote
Which station should guests use for Woodmancote?
The closest is Southbourne station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How far is Woodmancote from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
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 will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Woodmancote
- Events in Woodmancote and across West Sussex
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, 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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Trader information and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Woodmancote
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Running an event in Woodmancote
Woodmancote is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. For festival paella catering in Woodmancote, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Woodmancote to Southampton (22 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Woodmancote Church, 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 Bourne Community College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Woodmancote, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO10, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as South Lane, Duffield Lane and Woodmancote Lane. If your venue is just outside Woodmancote, we also cover Westbourne (1 mile west), Southbourne (1 mile south), Lumley (1 mile south-west), Emsworth (2 miles south-west) and Denvilles (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (6 miles east), Yapton (13 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Warblington Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Schools near Woodmancote include Westbourne Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Stag's Head Public House (0.9 miles west)
- 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