East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Catsfield
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Catsfield: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
- Village fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Catsfield
Occasions we cook for in Catsfield
It brings theatre to the food court.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like Catsfield Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Festival paella catering in Catsfield, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We’re often asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and food and music festivals, with vegan paella, churros and seafood paella.
For a village fête or field event near Catsfield, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Catsfield (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Catsfield
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Catsfield events: pitches and permissions
Catsfield is about 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Catsfield will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Battle station, about 2.2 miles north-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Laurence, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN33, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Church Road, Church Lane and Blacksmiths Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Catsfield is on the B2204, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Catsfield, we also cover Ninfield (1 mile south-west), Watermill (2 miles south), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles south), Russell's Green (2 miles south-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Museum of Local History (2 miles north-east) and Bexhill Hospital (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Catsfield includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Catsfield include Claverham Community College (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart Public House (within half a mile west)
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Towns and villages near Catsfield
Other catering in Catsfield
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Catsfield have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Catsfield
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Questions from Catsfield
Is Catsfield close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Catsfield?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Catsfield.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Catsfield hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Catsfield and the whole of East Sussex
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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