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Festival Paella Catering in Brighton and Hove

From the largest town to the smallest village in Brighton and Hove, we’ll cook for your guests. Contact us for a quote.

Festival Paella Catering across Brighton and Hove

Festival paella catering across Brighton and Hove

Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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Festival paella catering in Brighton and Hove: what to expect

Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and music and food festivals.

It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.

Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
We clear the pitch and leave it clean.

What you’ll pay

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.

What you get with us

Sangria and bar staff available
Catering across Brighton and Hove, including Brighton and Hove
Waiting staff and crockery on request
Every diet catered for, pan by pan

How to get a price

It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.

Near you in Brighton

We cook for events around Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub, among other places. You’ll also find Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (within half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Brighton itself: London Road (Brighton) station. Well-known places in the area include Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Brighton include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.

Community events across Brighton and Hove

Rural events in Brighton and Hove frequently need traders who bring everything with them, and town events in Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill need fast service for big crowds. A paella stall does both. Around 30 places in Brighton and Hove are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.

Brighton: If your event is in William Clarke Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Brighton has its own station, London Road (Brighton) station. Summer events in Brighton have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.

Cook it yourself or book a caterer?

Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.

Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.

The menu, dish by dish

Chicken & chorizo paella

Smoky and filling.

Seafood paella

Seafood paella is always popular.

Paella compared with other options

Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself.

Comparing caterers

Whether VAT is included
How long the team stays
The wet-weather plan
Allergen information for each dish

Dietary needs and planning tips

With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:

Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Make allergen information visible at every stall
Ask traders about packaging and waste
Put all trader information in one pack

Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.

Bowl food for easy eating on the move.

For planners, venues and organisers

Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.

Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.

Brighton and Hove questions

Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.

How quickly can you serve?

Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.

Can you bring crockery?

Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.

How much is live paella catering?

We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.

What about pudding?

We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.

Is halal food available?

We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.

When should we book?

Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.