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Festival & event paella in Hollington, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Hollington and across East Sussex.
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Hollington?
About our festival paella catering in Hollington
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it is summer fairs and fêtes and community events and open days, we can cook churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Summer fairs around Hollington are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Hollington (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Hollington
Is Hollington close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hollington?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Planning festival paella catering in Hollington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Hollington?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Hollington hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Also near Hollington
More for events in Hollington
Why choose festival paella catering in Hollington?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Events in parks such as Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Hollington have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details 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 clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hollington
Hollington is about 1 mile north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN38, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hollington to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Hollington Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Anne, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hollington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of TN38, TN37 and TN34 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Kent Road, Duke Road and Ford Road or the roads around them. You will find Hollington on the A21, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Hollington, we also cover Silverhill (1 mile south-east), Hastings (1 mile south-east), Baldslow (1 mile north), St Helen's (1 mile east) and St Leonards (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (2.1 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hollington include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include William Parker Sports College (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Wishing Tree pub (under half a mile north-west)
- 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