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Festival Paella Catering for Butcher's Cross events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Butcher's Cross.
- Charity and school events
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
Book festival paella catering in Butcher's Cross
Who books festival paella catering in Butcher's Cross?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Butcher's Cross and East Sussex:
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Good Shepherd? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
Festival paella catering for your event in Butcher's Cross
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Whether it is village fêtes and summer fairs and sports club events, we can cook vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Rural events near Butcher's Cross can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Butcher's Cross
Also in Butcher's Cross
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Questions from Butcher's Cross
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Butcher's Cross too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Butcher's Cross
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Butcher's Cross will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in 289 places in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Butcher's Cross to Brighton (20 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Skippers Hill Manor School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Crowborough station is about 3 miles away. Within about 2 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the TN20 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Trader information and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Butcher's Cross
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, events in Butcher's Cross stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
- 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