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Festival & event paella in Prestonville, Brighton and Hove
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Prestonville: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering near Prestonville
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Prestonville stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Prestonville? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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How our festival paella catering works in Prestonville
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Typical bookings include sports clubs and race days and open days, with giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Prestonville are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Prestonville (BN1, BN3, BN88)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Flat, firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Running an event in Prestonville
Prestonville is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Prestonville and the surrounding area. Prestonville is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Preston Park station, about 0.6 miles north. If your event is in Preston Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 2 miles of Prestonville, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in BN1, BN3 and BN88, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Dyke Road, Home Road and Lloyd Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Prestonville include the A23, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Prestonville, we cover Seven Dials (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile north), West Hill (1 mile south-east), Brunswick (1 mile south) and Withdean (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (5 miles north) and Churchill Square (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Local schools include Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (within half a mile south) and The Drive Prep School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Milligan House (less than half a mile east)
Occasions we cook for in Prestonville
One trader, many diets.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Stanford Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
What affects the price in Prestonville
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Prestonville
Can you cook in Preston Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook near the sea around Prestonville?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you come to Prestonville?
We do. We cook at events in Prestonville and across Brighton and Hove. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
More for events in Prestonville
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Provide seating near the food
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Catering across Brighton and Hove, including Prestonville
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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