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Festival Paella Catering in Rye
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Rye. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
Live festival paella catering in Rye
Events we cater in Rye
It brings theatre to the food court.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Rye, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- School and charity events
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
- Open days and community events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rye Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
About our festival paella catering in Rye
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We cook vegan paella, churros and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and open days and community events.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Rye are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Rye (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Rye
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.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Rye stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We set up at the agreed time.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Community events around Rye
Rye is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. From the centre of Rye to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Rye has its own station, Rye station. If your event is in Rye Harbour LNR, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. The coast is within about a mile of Rye, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the TN31 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Market Road, High Street and Market Street or the roads around them. You will find Rye on the A259 and A268, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover events in Playden (1 mile north), East Guldeford (1 mile north-east), Rye Harbour (1 mile south-east), Houghton Green (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Ypres Tower (under half a mile east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (less than half a mile east). Not far away are Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Old Bell Inn (within half a mile south-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Questions from Rye
Do you trade at school fairs around Rye?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you cover Rye?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Rye is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
- 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