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Festival Paella Catering for Salehurst events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Salehurst.
- Festivals
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Salehurst events
How our festival paella catering works in Salehurst
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include farmers’ and Christmas markets and VIP and hospitality areas, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Salehurst, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Salehurst (TN32)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Salehurst
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN32 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 289 places in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Salehurst to Brighton (29 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 1 mile south-west. School fairs, for a school like Salehurst Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Salehurst, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN32, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Salehurst, we also cover Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Salehurst Halt Public House (less than half a mile south)
Places near Salehurst
Other catering in Salehurst
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Events we cater in Salehurst
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Salehurst, people book us for occasions like:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Community events and open days
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Why choose live paella in Salehurst?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Salehurst
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan seating near the food area
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Questions from Salehurst
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Salehurst?
The closest is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1 mile away.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, events in Salehurst 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 and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Salehurst? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
- 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