East Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in Ringmer, East Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ringmer. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
Live festival paella catering in Ringmer
Your questions about festival paella catering in Ringmer
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Ringmer?
Glynde station, about 2.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Festival paella catering in Ringmer, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. Typical bookings include race days and sports events and open days, with giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Events near Ringmer are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Ringmer (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Where we can cook in Ringmer
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Places near Ringmer
Other catering in Ringmer
What affects the price in Ringmer
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Ringmer, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Read more
Perfect for your event in Ringmer
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ringmer book us for events such as:
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
Ringmer events: pitches and permissions
Ringmer is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Ringmer or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ringmer is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ringmer to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Glynde station, about 2.4 miles south. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Ringmer, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in BN8, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Ashcroft Close, Springett Avenue and Danforth Way. Other places close to Ringmer for festival paella catering include Ashton Green (1 mile east), Glyndebourne (1 mile south), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (2 miles south-west) and South Malling (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west) and South Malling Without (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Ringmer include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Anchor pub (within half a mile north)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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