East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Polegate
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Polegate: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering near Polegate
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Festival paella catering in Polegate, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. For summer fairs and fêtes and school and charity events, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella and more.
Around Polegate, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Polegate (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
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’re 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
FAQs for Polegate
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 the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There is 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Towns and villages near Polegate
What else we do in Polegate
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? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Community events around Polegate
Polegate is about 3 miles south of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Polegate. Polegate is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Polegate station is in Polegate itself. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Polegate Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Polegate, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in BN26, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Station Road, High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Polegate is on the A27 and A2270, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Wannock (1 mile south-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile south), Willingdon (1 mile south), Filching (2 miles south-west) and Folkington (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Burlough Castle (3.4 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Community School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Horse & Groom pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your event in Polegate
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Food and music festivals
- Charity and school events
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John's Church of England Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Trader information and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Polegate have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Read more
- 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