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Festival & event paella in Boreham Street, 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 makes the food a highlight of your event in Boreham Street.
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Boreham Street?
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
How our festival paella catering works in Boreham Street
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for school fairs and fundraisers and open days and community events.
Rural events near Boreham Street can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Boreham Street (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check allergen info is on display
- Book crew catering in advance
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Boreham Street hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Boreham Street and the whole of East Sussex
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For an evening event in Boreham Street, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Boreham Street
What’s the nearest station to Boreham Street for guests?
The closest is Normans Bay station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Is Boreham Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Boreham Street.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Boreham Street events: pitches and permissions
Boreham Street is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. From the centre of Boreham Street to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Boreham Street is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
We cover events in every part of the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. From Boreham Lane, Wood Lane and Boreham Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Wartling (1 mile south-west), Flowers Green (2 miles west), Chapel Row (2 miles west) and Golden Cross (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (5 miles west) and Crowborough (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Amberstone Hospital (4 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Boreham Street includes Gillham Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Bulls Head Inn (less than half a mile south)
Also near Boreham Street
What else we do in Boreham Street
Events we cater in Boreham Street
One trader, many diets.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Boreham Street:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Food and music festivals
- Open days
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Normans Bay station is about 3.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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