East Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in Mount Pleasant, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Mount Pleasant. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering for Mount Pleasant events
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How our festival paella catering works in Mount Pleasant
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We’re frequently asked to cater music and food festivals and seasonal markets, with churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Mount Pleasant, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Mount Pleasant (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Events we cater in Mount Pleasant
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Mount Pleasant and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
Running a fête for a church like St Bartholomews? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in Mount Pleasant?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Mount Pleasant hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover Mount Pleasant and the whole of East Sussex
Your questions about festival paella catering in Mount Pleasant
Is Mount Pleasant too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Towns and villages near Mount Pleasant
What else we do in Mount Pleasant
What affects the price in Mount Pleasant
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
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 we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
For event organisers in Mount Pleasant
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Running an event in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Mount Pleasant will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Mount Pleasant to Brighton (10 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Barcombe Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Cooksbridge station is about 2.5 miles away. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Mount Pleasant, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Barcombe Cross (1 mile south-west), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south), Barcombe (1 mile south), Isfield (2 miles east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east) and Uckfield (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Mount Pleasant includes Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Mount Pleasant include Chailey School (2.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles south)
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Mount Pleasant stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
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. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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