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Festival Paella Catering in Glynde
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Glynde. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
Book festival paella catering in Glynde
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Glynde, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our festival paella catering in Glynde
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Glynde. For sports clubs and race days and village fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
A fête near Glynde might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Glynde (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Glynde
Which station should guests use for Glynde?
Glynde station, in Glynde itself.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Glynde?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
What affects the price in Glynde
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Who books festival paella catering in Glynde?
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Glynde, people book us for occasions like:
- Sports clubs and race days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
Glynde events: pitches and permissions
Glynde is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Glynde and the surrounding area. Glynde is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Science and Technology Policy Research, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in Lewes and Laughton Levels, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Within about 3 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Lacys Hill and Ranscombe Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Glynde, we also cover Glyndebourne (1 mile north), Firle (1 mile south-east), Ashton Green (2 miles north), Ringmer (2 miles north) and Cliffe (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south-east), Seaford (6 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north) and Uckfield (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.3 miles west). Not far away are Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include Firle Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles south-east) and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Trevor Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include South Malling Without (1.4 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Glynde
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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