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Festival Paella Catering for Mayfield events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Mayfield.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering for Mayfield events
Event catering near Mayfield
Mayfield is about 5 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Events in Mayfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Crowborough station is about 3.6 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of St. Dunstan? A paella pan draws people in. Within about a mile is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over the TN20 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Star Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Mayfield, we cover Wellbrook (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile north-east), Woolbridge (1 mile west), Argos Hill (1 mile north-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles north-west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west) and Polegate (14 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include St Leonards-Mayfield School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Festival paella catering in Mayfield, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Typical bookings include music and food festivals and country shows, serving churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Mayfield, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Mayfield (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Mayfield have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Mayfield, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Mayfield
One trader, many diets.
Whatever you are celebrating in Mayfield, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Mayfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
Mayfield: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Mayfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Mayfield? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Nearby places to Mayfield
Other catering in Mayfield
- 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