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Festival Paella Catering for Burlow events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Burlow. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Live festival paella catering in Burlow
How our festival paella catering works in Burlow
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. On the menu are seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for school fairs and fundraisers and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Near Burlow, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Burlow (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Burlow have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Who books festival paella catering in Burlow?
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Burlow and across East Sussex
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Book crew catering in advance
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Other catering in Burlow
What affects the price in Burlow
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Running an event in Burlow
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Burlow, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Burlow to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Burlow, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of TN21. Streets in the area include Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Burlow for festival paella catering include Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Burlow includes Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The May Garland Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
FAQs for Burlow
Do you come out to small places like Burlow?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Burlow from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Burlow.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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