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Festival & event paella in Icklesham, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Icklesham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Icklesham?
About our festival paella catering in Icklesham
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Rural events near Icklesham can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Also near Icklesham
Also in Icklesham
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- We cover Icklesham and the whole of East Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Questions from Icklesham
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Icklesham close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Icklesham.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For an evening event in Icklesham, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Event catering near Icklesham
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Icklesham, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Icklesham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Winchelsea station, about 2 miles north-east. The coast is within about 4 miles of Icklesham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Festival paella catering in TN36 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords or the roads around them. For events just outside Icklesham, we cover Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). Not far away are Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
What affects the price in Icklesham
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Icklesham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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