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Festival Paella Catering for Alfriston events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Alfriston. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering for Alfriston events
FAQs for Alfriston
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Alfriston?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Festival paella catering for your event in Alfriston
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. For music and food festivals and school and charity events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a village fête or field event near Alfriston, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose festival paella catering in Alfriston?
Crew love a hot meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 2.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Trader information and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
What affects the price in Alfriston
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Towns and villages near Alfriston
Also in Alfriston
Event catering near Alfriston
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Alfriston, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Alfriston to Brighton (13 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’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Alfriston School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about a mile is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We cater events across the BN26 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Ropewalk and West Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (within half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Alfriston includes Firle Beacon.
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Smugglers Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Alfriston have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check allergen info is on display
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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