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Festival Paella Catering in Ashburnham
Looking for festival paella catering in Ashburnham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near Ashburnham
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
How our festival paella catering works in Ashburnham
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We’re frequently asked to cater charity and school events and christmas and farmers’ markets, with churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Ashburnham, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Community events around Ashburnham
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Ashburnham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Ashburnham. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ashburnham to Brighton (24 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Battle station, about 4.4 miles east. Events in parks such as Ashburnham Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Ashburnham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN33, we plan around your venue and timings. From Church Road and The Forge or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Ashburnham includes Senlac Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles west)
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For an evening event in Ashburnham, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Ashburnham
More for events in Ashburnham
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Who books festival paella catering in Ashburnham?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Ashburnham hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Ashburnham and across East Sussex
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Ashburnham questions
Could we have live paella in Ashburnham Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
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.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
- 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