East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Playden
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Playden and across East Sussex.
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Live festival paella catering in Playden
Festival paella catering in Playden, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for country shows and food and music festivals.
A fête near Playden might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Playden (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Firm, level ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Events we cater in Playden
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Rye station, about 0.7 miles south.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in Playden, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Common questions in Playden
Do you come out to small places like Playden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you cater in Playden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Playden is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Why choose live paella in Playden?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Playden hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across East Sussex, including Playden
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Book crew catering in advance
Crew meals are served at set times.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Playden events: pitches and permissions
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Playden and the surrounding area. Playden is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Playden to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Michael? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cover events in every part of the TN31 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Playden include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head Inn (within half a mile south)
Also near Playden
More for events in Playden
- 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