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Festival & event paella in Iden, East Sussex
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Iden and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering near Iden
How our festival paella catering works in Iden
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for school fairs and fundraisers and open days and community events.
Near Iden, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Iden (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For event organisers in Iden
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Who books festival paella catering in Iden?
One trader, many diets.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Community events around Iden
Iden is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Iden, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Iden is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Iden to Canterbury (26 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Rye station is about 2 miles away. School fairs, for a school like St Michael's Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Festival paella catering in TN31 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Parkwood, Elmsmead and Grove Lane. Other places close to Iden for festival paella catering include Houghton Green (1 mile south-east), Playden (1 mile south), Rye Foreign (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (2 miles south-east) and Rye (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (12 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (2.1 miles south) and Ypres Tower (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (1.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (within half a mile north-east)
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Towns and villages near Iden
What else we do in Iden
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Iden stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Iden questions
How far is Iden from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Iden?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
- 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