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Festival & event paella in Old Heathfield, East Sussex
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Old Heathfield.
- Charity and school events
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Old Heathfield
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Firm, level ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
How our festival paella catering works in Old Heathfield
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are frequently booked for charity and school events and sports clubs and race days.
Near Old Heathfield, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Old Heathfield (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Old Heathfield
It brings theatre to the food court.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Old Heathfield and East Sussex:
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
Old Heathfield questions
How far is Old Heathfield from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Old Heathfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
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 provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Old Heathfield stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get 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.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Event catering near Old Heathfield
Old Heathfield is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Old Heathfield and the surrounding area. Old Heathfield is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Old Heathfield to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Heathfield Community College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Old Heathfield, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN21, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on School Hill and Church Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Old Heathfield for festival paella catering include Cade Street (1 mile north), Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Heathfield (1 mile west), Broad Oak (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Old Heathfield include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Parkside Community Primary School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (within half a mile south)
- 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