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Festival & event paella in Arlington, East Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Arlington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Arlington
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
How our festival paella catering works in Arlington
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Whether it is summer fairs and fêtes and music and food festivals, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and churros and more.
For a village fête or field event near Arlington, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Arlington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Arlington: your questions answered
Is Arlington close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Arlington?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you come to Arlington?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Arlington and across East Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Nearby places to Arlington
More for events in Arlington
Community events around Arlington
Arlington is about 3 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Arlington, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Arlington to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1.2 miles away. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 4 miles of Arlington, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Arlington, we also cover Wickstreet (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile west), Wilmington (2 miles south), Selmeston (2 miles west) and Milton Street (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (2 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arlington include Combe Hill.
- Local pubs include Yew Tree Inn (less than half a mile west)
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Arlington
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Arlington have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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- 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