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Festival & event paella in Crowborough, East Sussex
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Live festival paella catering in Crowborough
Festival paella catering for your event in Crowborough
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We are often asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and food and music festivals, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Crowborough suit a paella stall: it is fast to serve and fun to watch. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Crowborough (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Crowborough
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Crowborough? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Event catering near Crowborough
Crowborough is about 16 miles south of Sevenoaks, in East Sussex. From the centre of Crowborough to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Marys Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 1 mile south-east. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Crowborough, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN6, we plan around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, High Street and London Road or the roads around them. Crowborough is on the A26 and B2100, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Crowborough for festival paella catering include Jarvis Brook (1 mile east), Steel Cross (1 mile north-east), Boarshead (2 miles north-east), Sweethaws (2 miles south-west) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (6 miles south-west), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south-west). Crowborough is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles west). Not far away are Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include Beacon Academy (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Crowborough Cross pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Why choose festival paella catering in Crowborough?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Crowborough
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Crowborough: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Crowborough?
Crowborough station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
How far is Crowborough from London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Do you cover Crowborough?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Crowborough 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 the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Crowborough?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
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Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Crowborough have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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 clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Crowborough? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
- 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