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Festival & event paella in Forest Row, East Sussex
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Forest Row and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near Forest Row
Festival paella catering in Forest Row, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We’re often asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
Events near Forest Row are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Forest Row (RH18)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Forest Row
Which station should guests use for Forest Row?
East Grinstead station, about 3.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Forest Row?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you come to Forest Row?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Forest Row and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Community events around Forest Row
Forest Row is about 3 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Forest Row will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Forest Row is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Forest Row to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 3.2 miles north-west. School fairs, for a school like Forest Row Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about a mile of Forest Row, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in RH18, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Evelyn Clark Square, Station Road and London Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Forest Row, we cover Coleman's Hatch (1 mile east), Wych Cross (2 miles south), Upper Hartfield (2 miles east), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (13 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include East Grinstead Museum (2.8 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Greenfields School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Foresters Arms (less than half a mile north)
Why choose festival paella catering in Forest Row?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Forest Row, people book us for occasions like:
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Forest Row have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Forest Row
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forest Row? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
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Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Forest Row
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
- 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