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Festival & event paella in Cooksbridge, East Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Cooksbridge: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Seasonal markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
Book festival paella catering in Cooksbridge
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Cooksbridge, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
About our festival paella catering in Cooksbridge
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Whether it’s festivals and country shows, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros for your guests.
A fête near Cooksbridge might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Cooksbridge (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Cooksbridge?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Cooksbridge
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Community events around Cooksbridge
Cooksbridge is about 2 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Cooksbridge will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Cooksbridge to Brighton (7 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hamsey Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Cooksbridge, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in BN8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Station Mews, Chatfield Close and Chandler's Mead. Close by, we cover events in Chiltington (1 mile north-west), Barcombe (1 mile north-east), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-east), Barcombe Mills (2 miles north-east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include St John under the Castle Lewes (1.9 miles south) and Lewes Castle (2.3 miles south). Not far away are Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Rainbow Inn (0.5 miles north)
What affects the price in Cooksbridge
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Cooksbridge?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Cooksbridge:
- Food and music festivals
- Open days
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, Cooksbridge station is in Cooksbridge itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
Cooksbridge: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Cooksbridge?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Cooksbridge for guests?
Cooksbridge has its own station: Cooksbridge station.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
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:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
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For event organisers in Cooksbridge
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
- 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