East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Iford
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Iford.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Iford?
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Iford
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Festival paella catering for your event in Iford
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and festivals, serving churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near Iford might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Iford (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Iford have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Iford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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More for events in Iford
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Iford hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across East Sussex, including Iford
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Community events around Iford
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Iford and the surrounding area. We cook in 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Events in parks such as Railway Land need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 2 miles of Iford, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in BN7, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Iford for festival paella catering include Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). Not far away are Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include Priory School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Juggs Arms Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Kingston Urban (1.2 miles north)
Iford questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Iford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could we have live paella in Railway Land?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Perfect for your event in Iford
One trader, many diets.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Seasonal markets
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Lewes station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
- 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