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Festival Paella Catering in Chiltington
Planning festival paella catering in Chiltington? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Village fêtes
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near Chiltington
Festival paella catering in Chiltington, made fresh on the day
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Typical bookings include school and charity events and sports clubs and race days, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.
At a fête or field event near Chiltington, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Chiltington (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Chiltington questions
Do you come out to small places like Chiltington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cover Chiltington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Chiltington is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
For event organisers in Chiltington
Organising a club, school or community event in Chiltington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in Chiltington have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
What festival paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning festival paella catering in Chiltington? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Chiltington
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Chiltington
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Why choose festival paella catering in Chiltington?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Chiltington book us for events such as:
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
- School and charity events
- Seasonal markets
School fairs, for a school like Chailey School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
Towns and villages near Chiltington
More for events in Chiltington
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Chiltington hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across East Sussex, including Chiltington
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Community events around Chiltington
Chiltington is about 3 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Chiltington and the surrounding area. Chiltington is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Chiltington to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 1.3 miles south-east. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 4 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the BN7 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Chiltington for festival paella catering include East Chiltington (1 mile west), Cooksbridge (1 mile south-east), South Chailey (1 mile north), Plumpton (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (13 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
A little further out are Lewes Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Malling Down.
- 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