Brighton and Hove · England
Festival Paella Catering in Rottingdean
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Rottingdean and across Brighton and Hove.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering for Rottingdean events
Why choose live paella in Rottingdean?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Festival paella catering in Rottingdean, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we are frequently booked for race days and sports events and village fêtes and summer fairs.
A fête near Rottingdean might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Rottingdean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
More for events in Rottingdean
Fairs, fêtes and events in Rottingdean
Rottingdean is about 3 miles west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. For festival paella catering in Rottingdean, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Rottingdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we cook.
If your event is in Beacon Hill, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Longhill High School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in BN2, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Longhill Road, New Barn Road and Court Ord Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Rottingdean for festival paella catering include Ovingdean (1 mile west), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (6 miles west), Hove (5 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles west) and West Hill (4 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Square (3.6 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.9 miles west). Not far away are Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ovingdean Hall School (0.5 miles north-west) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Duck Inn (0.7 miles south-east)
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Perfect for your event in Rottingdean
It covers several diets with one trader.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Moulsecoomb station is about 3.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the price in Rottingdean
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
Rottingdean: your questions answered
How far is Rottingdean from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Could we have live paella in Beacon Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Where we can cook in Rottingdean
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Rottingdean stay light until about 9:15pm, 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, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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