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Festival Paella Catering in Argos Hill
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Argos Hill and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering in Argos Hill
Festival paella catering for your event in Argos Hill
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We are often asked to cater community events and open days and music and food festivals, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
At a field event near Argos Hill, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Argos Hill (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Argos Hill: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Argos Hill?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Argos Hill for guests?
Crowborough station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
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Why choose festival paella catering in Argos Hill?
Crew love a hot meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Argos Hill, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 2.3 miles west.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Argos Hill stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Argos Hill
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
For event organisers in Argos Hill
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes 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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Argos Hill events: pitches and permissions
Argos Hill is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Argos Hill will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Argos Hill to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Denys, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Rotherfield Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 2 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the TN6 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Argos Hill for festival paella catering include High Cross (1 mile west), Town Row (1 mile north), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Mayfield (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Argos Hill include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include Jameah Islameah School (1.3 miles north)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Argos Hill and the whole of East Sussex
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- 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