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Festival & event paella in Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Looking for festival paella catering in Robertsbridge? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Robertsbridge events
Festival paella catering in Robertsbridge, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For community events and open days and village fêtes and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Near Robertsbridge, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- Robertsbridge (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Robertsbridge
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The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
FAQs for Robertsbridge
What’s the nearest station to Robertsbridge for guests?
Robertsbridge has its own station: Robertsbridge station.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater in Robertsbridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Robertsbridge and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Robertsbridge
Robertsbridge is about 9 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Robertsbridge. Robertsbridge is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Robertsbridge United Reformed Church? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Salehurst Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Robertsbridge, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN32, we can bring festival paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Glenleigh Walk or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Northbridge Street (1 mile north-east), Salehurst (1 mile north-east), John's Cross (2 miles south-east), Mountfield (2 miles south) and Oxley's Green (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Robertsbridge includes Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Robertsbridge include Robertsbridge Community College (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ostrich Hotel (under half a mile east)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Robertsbridge, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Planning festival paella catering in Robertsbridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Occasions we cook for in Robertsbridge
It brings theatre to the food court.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, Robertsbridge has its own station, Robertsbridge station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We set up at the agreed time.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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