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Festival & event paella in East Chiltington, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in East Chiltington.
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering near East Chiltington
Festival paella catering in East Chiltington, cooked live
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. For school and charity events and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
Near East Chiltington, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover East Chiltington and the whole of East Sussex
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Also near East Chiltington
Other catering in East Chiltington
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events we cater in East Chiltington
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
School fairs, for a school like Plumpton Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in East Chiltington, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Planning festival paella catering in East Chiltington? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Provide seating near the food
- Check allergen info is on display
We set up at the agreed time.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Running an event in East Chiltington
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. For an event in East Chiltington, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. East Chiltington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Plumpton station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of East Chiltington, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across BN7. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Schools near East Chiltington include Chailey School (1.6 miles north-east)
Your questions about festival paella catering in East Chiltington
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like East Chiltington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
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.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in East Chiltington
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- 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