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Festival & event paella in Broad Oak, East Sussex
Looking for festival paella catering in Broad Oak? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering in Broad Oak
Where we can cook in Broad Oak
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Broad Oak
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Festival paella catering in Broad Oak, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it is farmers’ and Christmas markets and VIP and hospitality areas, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella and more.
A fête near Broad Oak might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Broad Oak (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Broad Oak? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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Other catering in Broad Oak
What affects the price in Broad Oak
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Broad Oak: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Broad Oak?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Broad Oak?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Broad Oak?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cater in Broad Oak?
Yes, we do. Broad Oak is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Broad Oak have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Event catering near Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 6 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. From the centre of Broad Oak to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Broad Oak to Canterbury (about 31 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Doleham station is about 2.2 miles away. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St George? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 6 miles of Broad Oak, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN31, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Pond Close, Reedswood Road and The Orchard, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Broad Oak include the B2089, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-east), Broadland Row (1 mile east), Doleham (2 miles south), Udimore (2 miles east) and Beckley (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (6 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Nortons Farm Museum (3.7 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (4.7 miles south). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Broad Oak and across East Sussex
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- 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