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Festival Paella Catering in Rock-a-Nore
Planning festival paella catering in Rock-a-Nore? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
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Festival paella catering for your event in Rock-a-Nore
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For charity and school events and race days and sports events, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Rock-a-Nore are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Rock-a-Nore (TN34, TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Rock-a-Nore
- We cover Rock-a-Nore and the whole of East Sussex
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
Towns and villages near Rock-a-Nore
More for events in Rock-a-Nore
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Rock-a-Nore have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Where we can cook in Rock-a-Nore
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Trader information and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What affects the price in Rock-a-Nore
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, your venue or TN34 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Rock-a-Nore questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Rock-a-Nore?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for Rock-a-Nore?
Ore station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we’re available.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Events we cater in Rock-a-Nore
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Festivals
- Sports club events
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ore station, about 0.8 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Running an event in Rock-a-Nore
Rock-a-Nore is about 2 miles south-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For an event in Rock-a-Nore, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Rock-a-Nore. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Rock-a-Nore to Brighton (about 32 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Ebenezer Particular Baptist Chapel? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in Linton Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. The coast is within about a mile of Rock-a-Nore, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of TN34 and TN35 and the streets around it. Local streets include Crown Lane, Croft Road and Queens Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hastings Old Town (1 mile north-west), Belmont (1 mile north-west), America Ground (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile north-west) and St Helen's (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west) and Langney (13 miles west).
A little further out are Flower Makers Museum (within half a mile west) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Rock-a-Nore include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include University School (1 mile west) and William Parker Sports College (1.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dolphin pub (under half a mile west)
- 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