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Festival & event paella in Brede, East Sussex
Looking for festival paella catering in Brede? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
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- County and country shows
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About our festival paella catering in Brede
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we are often booked for open days and food and music festivals.
Near Brede, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Brede (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across East Sussex, including Brede
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Brede
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Community events and open days
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like Brede Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What affects the price in Brede
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Nearby places to Brede
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Brede? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Brede, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN31 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Brede
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Fairs, fêtes and events in Brede
Brede is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Brede, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Brede to Brighton (about 32 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St George? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Doleham station is about 1.2 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of Brede, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over the TN31 postcode area. Whether your event is on Brede Hill and Stubb Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Brede, we also cover Cackle Street (1 mile north), Westfield (2 miles south-west), Kent Street (3 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (3 miles west) and Mill Corner (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south), Belmont (5 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Barn Theatre and Museum (2.5 miles south) and Conquest Hospital (3.5 miles south). Open spaces near Brede include Flatropers Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile north)
Your questions about festival paella catering in Brede
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Brede?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Brede for guests?
The closest is Doleham station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
- 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