Brighton and Hove · England
Festival & event paella in East Saltdean, Brighton and Hove
Planning festival paella catering in East Saltdean? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
Live festival paella catering in East Saltdean
How our festival paella catering works in East Saltdean
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Typical bookings include open days and sports club events, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around East Saltdean are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- East Saltdean (BN2)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Also near East Saltdean
Also in East Saltdean
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in East Saltdean
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why East Saltdean hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Occasions we cook for in East Saltdean
It brings theatre to the food court.
Here are some of the events we cook for around East Saltdean:
- Open days
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
For visitors coming by rail, Southease station is about 3.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in East Saltdean, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Running an event in East Saltdean
East Saltdean is about 4 miles west of Newhaven, in Brighton and Hove. For an event in East Saltdean, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around East Saltdean. East Saltdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Saltdean Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of East Saltdean, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 5 miles of East Saltdean, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across BN2. Local streets include Wicklands Avenue, Oaklands Avenue and Brambletyne Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Saltdean (1 mile west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Rottingdean (2 miles north-west), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Rodmell (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Brighton (5 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (7 miles west), Carlton Hill (5 miles west), Hanover (5 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find French Convalescent Home (3.5 miles west) and Planet Earth Museum (3.7 miles east). The countryside around East Saltdean includes Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Peacehaven Community School (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Smugglers Rest pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Common questions in East Saltdean
What’s the nearest station to East Saltdean for guests?
Southease station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is East Saltdean from London?
About 48 miles from central London.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood 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