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Festival Paella Catering in Laughton
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Laughton and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering in Laughton
Perfect for your event in Laughton
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Seasonal markets
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
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.
Comparing caterers
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- How bad weather is handled
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Festival paella catering in Laughton, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for community events and open days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
At a field event near Laughton, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Laughton (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
FAQs for Laughton
Which station should guests use for Laughton?
The closest is Glynde station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Laughton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Laughton events: pitches and permissions
Laughton is about 5 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Laughton and the surrounding area. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Laughton to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Laughton Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Glynde station is about 3.9 miles away. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Laughton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in BN8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Shortgate Lane, Lewes Road and Pound Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. With the B2124 close by, Laughton is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Laughton, we also cover Ripe (2 miles south), Golden Cross (2 miles east), Wickstreet (4 miles south-east), Selmeston (4 miles south) and Berwick (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (5 miles north) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Roebuck Inn (less than half a mile north)
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Laughton have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Laughton, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Also near Laughton
More for events in Laughton
For event organisers in Laughton
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Laughton hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Laughton and the whole of East Sussex
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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