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Festival Paella Catering for Hartfield events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hartfield: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Hartfield events
Event catering near Hartfield
Hartfield is about 4 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Hartfield will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Hartfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Hartfield to Brighton (21 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Ashurst Kent station is about 2.6 miles away. Within about 4 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over TN7. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Church Street and Rectory Field or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Balls Green (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Groombridge (3 miles east) and Stone Cross (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crowborough (4 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east), Wadhurst (10 miles east), Ridgewood (10 miles south) and Ringmer (15 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Bolebroke Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Hartfield include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Anchor Inn (within half a mile west)
Festival paella catering for your event in Hartfield
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and music and food festivals.
Near Hartfield, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Hartfield (TN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Hartfield questions
Do you come out to small places like Hartfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Hartfield?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you cater in Hartfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hartfield is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
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 plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Events we cater in Hartfield
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- County and country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Hartfield, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm 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.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Hartfield
What else we do in Hartfield
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Hartfield hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- 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