East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Russell's Green events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Russell's Green.
- Open days
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering near Russell's Green
Russell's Green: your questions answered
Can you cook in Highwoods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Russell's Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Festival paella catering for your event in Russell's Green
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include sports clubs and race days and open days, serving vegan paella, churros and seafood paella.
Near Russell's Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Russell's Green (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Russell's Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Nearby places to Russell's Green
What else we do in Russell's Green
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. Evening events in Russell's Green have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN33 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Running an event in Russell's Green
Russell's Green is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. From the centre of Russell's Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Russell's Green to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Cooden Beach station is about 2.9 miles away. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN33. Other places close to Russell's Green for festival paella catering include Hooe Common (1 mile south-west), Ninfield (1 mile north), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile east), Watermill (2 miles east) and Catsfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles west) and St Leonards (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (3.4 miles west) and Bexhill Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Russell's Green include Gillham Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Bexhill High Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. 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 will suggest a menu.
Why Russell's Green hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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