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Festival & event paella in Bodle Street Green, East Sussex
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Bodle Street Green.
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Bodle Street Green
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Bodle Street Green have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bodle Street Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
About our festival paella catering in Bodle Street Green
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We cook giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for farmers’ and Christmas markets and school and charity events.
At a fête or field event near Bodle Street Green, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Bodle Street Green (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Running an event in Bodle Street Green
Bodle Street Green is about 5 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For an event in Bodle Street Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Bodle Street Green to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as North Road, Prinkle Lane and Chilsham Lane or the roads around them. For events just outside Bodle Street Green, we cover Trolliloes (1 mile west), Brownbread Street (2 miles east), The Pound (2 miles east), Ashburnham (2 miles east) and Dallington (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Amberstone Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.6 miles south).
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Bodle Street Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Bodle Street Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Why choose festival paella catering in Bodle Street Green?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Evangelist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Bodle Street Green
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
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Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check allergen info is on display
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Why choose live paella in Bodle Street Green?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Catering across East Sussex, including Bodle Street Green
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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