East Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in Five Ash Down, East Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Five Ash Down: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Community events and open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Five Ash Down
Festival paella catering in Five Ash Down, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and summer fairs and fêtes.
At a field event near Five Ash Down, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Five Ash Down
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning festival paella catering in Five Ash Down? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Five Ash Down?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Five Ash Down book us for occasions like:
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Event catering near Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Five Ash Down and nearby villages. Five Ash Down is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Buxted CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Buxted station is about 1.2 miles away. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Five Ash Down, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in TN22, we plan around your venue and timings. From Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Five Ash Down, we cover High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Five Ash Down include Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Five Ash Down include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Towns and villages near Five Ash Down
More for events in Five Ash Down
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
FAQs for Five Ash Down
Is Five Ash Down close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Five Ash Down?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. 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 Five Ash Down have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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