East Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in Cross in Hand, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Cross in Hand and the surrounding area.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for Cross in Hand events
How our festival paella catering works in Cross in Hand
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it’s summer fairs and fêtes and country shows, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella and more.
Near Cross in Hand, 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.
- Area
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Nearby places to Cross in Hand
More for events in Cross in Hand
Running an event in Cross in Hand
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN21, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Cross in Hand to Brighton (18 miles away).
If your event is in Passingworth Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Cross in Hand, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN21, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
How it works
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 Cross in Hand have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Cross in Hand
How far is Cross in Hand from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in Passingworth Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Occasions we cook for in Cross in Hand
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Bartholomew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Cross in Hand
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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