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Festival & event paella in Belmont, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Belmont. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Village fêtes
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Live festival paella catering in Belmont
Belmont questions
Can you cook near the sea around Belmont?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How far is Belmont from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
About our festival paella catering in Belmont
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and music and food festivals.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Belmont are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Belmont (TN34, TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Belmont
What else we do in Belmont
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
Where we can cook in Belmont
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Running an event in Belmont
Belmont is about 1 mile south-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your event is in the TN34 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Belmont is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 31 miles away.
Events in parks such as Linton Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ark Castledown Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about a mile of Belmont, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in TN34 and TN35, we can bring festival paella catering to you. From Crown Lane, Croft Road and Manor Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Hastings Old Town (1 mile south), Rock-a-Nore (1 mile south-east), America Ground (1 mile south-west), Blacklands (1 mile north-west) and St Helen's (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west).
A little further out are Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Hastings Castle (within half a mile south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include University School (0.8 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Belmont hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Belmont
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Belmont book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
- Festivals
- County and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ore station, about 0.5 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Belmont have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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