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Festival Paella Catering in Rotherfield
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Rotherfield and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Rotherfield
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Rotherfield?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Festival paella catering for your event in Rotherfield
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for festivals and county and country shows.
For a village fête or field event near Rotherfield, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Rotherfield (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rotherfield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Event catering near Rotherfield
Rotherfield is about 2 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Rotherfield, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Rotherfield. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rotherfield Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Denys, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Rotherfield, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN6, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Church Road, Station Road and Church Walk or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include High Cross (1 mile south-east), Town Row (1 mile north-east), Argos Hill (1 mile south-east), Mark Cross (2 miles north-east) and Woolbridge (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Rotherfield include St Joseph Seminary (1.4 miles north-east) and Beacon Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms Public House (under half a mile east)
What festival paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Crew meals are served at set times.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Also near Rotherfield
Other catering in Rotherfield
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across East Sussex, including Rotherfield
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Rotherfield have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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