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Festival Paella Catering in Friar's Hill
Planning festival paella catering in Friar's Hill? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Friar's Hill?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Festival paella catering in Friar's Hill, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Typical bookings include village fêtes and seasonal markets, serving churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a village fête or field event near Friar's Hill, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Events we cater in Friar's Hill
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Food and music festivals
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Friar's Hill? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Friar's Hill
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Friar's Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Friar's Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Friar's Hill to Canterbury (33 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Laurence's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in parks such as Speckled Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in TN35, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Friar's Hill for festival paella catering include Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Friar's Hill include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Friar's Hill hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across East Sussex, including Friar's Hill
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Friar's Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Friar's Hill
Do you come out to small places like Friar's Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Speckled Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Towns and villages near Friar's Hill
Other catering in Friar's Hill
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Friar's Hill, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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