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Festival & event paella in Hurst Green, East Sussex
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Hurst Green and East Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Country shows
- Open days
Festival paella catering for Hurst Green events
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
How our festival paella catering works in Hurst Green
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Typical bookings include VIP and hospitality areas and christmas and farmers’ markets, with seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
At a field event near Hurst Green, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Hurst Green (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Common questions in Hurst Green
What’s the nearest station to Hurst Green for guests?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Hurst Green close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
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.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Also near Hurst Green
Other catering in Hurst Green
Event catering near Hurst Green
Hurst Green is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hurst Green and the surrounding area. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 29 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Etchingham station is about 1.3 miles away. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Hurst Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over the TN19 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, London Road and Great Oak, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Cooper's Corner (1 mile north), Burgh Hill (1 mile west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east), Etchingham (2 miles south-west) and Flimwell (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
- Local schools include Robertsbridge Community College (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull Inn (less than half a mile east)
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Hurst Green
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan seating near the food area
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For an evening event in Hurst Green, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hurst Green, and we will put together a menu and price.
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