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Festival & event paella in Plumpton Green, East Sussex
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Plumpton Green and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in Plumpton Green?
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
How our festival paella catering works in Plumpton Green
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We are often asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and school and charity events, serving giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
At a field event near Plumpton Green, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Plumpton Green (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Plumpton Green
What else we do in Plumpton Green
Where we can cook in Plumpton Green
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Plumpton Green
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
For event organisers in Plumpton Green
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Plumpton Green stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs 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
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Who books festival paella catering in Plumpton Green?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Plumpton Green, people book us for events such as:
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
Your questions about festival paella catering in Plumpton Green
Which station should guests use for Plumpton Green?
Plumpton station, in Plumpton Green itself.
Do you trade at school fairs around Plumpton Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you cater in Plumpton Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Plumpton Green is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Running an event in Plumpton Green
Plumpton Green is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in East Sussex. From the centre of Plumpton Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Plumpton Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Plumpton Green to Brighton (8 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Plumpton Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Plumpton Green has its own station, Plumpton station. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Plumpton Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in BN7 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Station Road, West Gate and Riddens Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Plumpton Green for festival paella catering include East Chiltington (1 mile south-east), Streat (1 mile south-west), South Chailey (2 miles east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north-west) and Plumpton (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (15 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4 miles south-west). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Blackcap.
- Local schools include Chailey School (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Fountain Inn (within half a mile north)
- 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