East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Ratton Village events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ratton Village and the surrounding area.
- Community events and open days
- County and country shows
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering in Ratton Village
What affects the price in Ratton Village
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How our festival paella catering works in Ratton Village
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it’s farmers’ and Christmas markets and sports clubs and race days, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Summer fairs around Ratton Village are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Ratton Village (BN20, BN21, BN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. 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
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across East Sussex, including Ratton Village
Perfect for your event in Ratton Village
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hampden Park station, about 1.2 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Where we can cook in Ratton Village
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Towns and villages near Ratton Village
Also in Ratton Village
Questions from Ratton Village
Can you cook near the sea around Ratton Village?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you trade at school fairs around Ratton Village?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Ratton Village?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
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.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Running an event in Ratton Village
Ratton Village is about 2 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Ratton Village and nearby villages. Ratton Village is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Ratton Village to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Events in parks such as Gildrege Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Ratton Village, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over the BN20, BN21 and BN22 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Park Lane, Butts Lane and Ruskin Road. Ratton Village is on the A2270, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Ratton Village for festival paella catering include Hampden Park (1 mile east), Old Town (1 mile south), Eastbourne (2 miles east), Upperton (2 miles south-east) and Jevington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (6 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (5 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
A little further out are Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Ratton School (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (under half a mile north)
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Summer events in Ratton Village have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs 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.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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