East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Rusher's Cross events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Rusher's Cross and across East Sussex.
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering in Rusher's Cross
Festival paella catering in Rusher's Cross, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For christmas and farmers’ markets and county and country shows, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Rusher's Cross, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Rusher's Cross (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Rusher's Cross
Organising a club, school or community event in Rusher's Cross? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Places near Rusher's Cross
More for events in Rusher's Cross
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan seating near the food area
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For an evening event in Rusher's Cross, 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.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Rusher's Cross, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Rusher's Cross questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Wadhurst Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Occasions we cook for in Rusher's Cross
It covers several diets with one trader.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Rusher's Cross events: pitches and permissions
Rusher's Cross is about 5 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Rusher's Cross, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Rusher's Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
If your event is in Wadhurst Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Wadhurst station is about 2.7 miles away. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Rusher's Cross, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over the TN20 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Rusher's Cross, we cover Tidebrook (1 mile north-east), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Rusher's Cross includes Bewl Water and Crowborough Country Park.
- 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