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Festival & event paella in Lower Horsebridge, East Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Lower Horsebridge: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering for Lower Horsebridge events
How our festival paella catering works in Lower Horsebridge
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. We are often asked to cater sports club events and country shows, with churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Near Lower Horsebridge, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Lower Horsebridge (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Lower Horsebridge
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Lower Horsebridge have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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 in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Lower Horsebridge
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lower Horsebridge? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Event catering near Lower Horsebridge
Lower Horsebridge is about 1 mile north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN27, we can bring the pans to you. Lower Horsebridge is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Lower Horsebridge to Brighton (16 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hellingly Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Lower Horsebridge, we cover Tile Hurst (1 mile south), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile east), Lower Dicker (1 mile west), Hellingly (1 mile east) and Hailsham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (4.5 miles east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Lower Horsebridge include Hailsham Community College (1.3 miles south-east)
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Lower Horsebridge: your questions answered
Is Lower Horsebridge close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
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, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Perfect for your event in Lower Horsebridge
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Lower Horsebridge:
- Charity and school events
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Polegate station, about 4.1 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across East Sussex, including Lower Horsebridge
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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