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Festival & event paella in Horam, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Horam and across East Sussex.
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Planning an event in Horam?
Festival paella catering in Horam, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For seasonal markets and charity and school events, we can cook churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
At a field event near Horam, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Horam (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Towns and villages near Horam
More for events in Horam
Why choose festival paella catering in Horam?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days and community events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Maynards Green Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
Common questions in Horam
How far is Horam from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Horam?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Event catering near Horam
Horam is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Horam to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Horam is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN21, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Little London Road, Toll Wood Road and Beauford Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Burlow (1 mile south-west), Vines Cross (1 mile east), Maynard's Green (1 mile north), Lions Green (1 mile north-west) and Warbleton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include Horam Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Provide seating near the food
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For an evening event in Horam, sunset is about 8:50pm 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Horam
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or TN21 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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