Brighton and Hove · England
Festival & event paella in Saltdean, Brighton and Hove
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Saltdean and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering for Saltdean events
Festival paella catering in Saltdean, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and agricultural and county shows.
In Saltdean, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Saltdean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Who books festival paella catering in Saltdean?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Saltdean book us for occasions like:
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Saltdean Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Saltdean have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Saltdean
What else we do in Saltdean
Questions from Saltdean
Do you trade at school fairs around Saltdean?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Could we have live paella in Beacon Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Event catering near Saltdean
Saltdean is about 1 mile west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. From the centre of Saltdean to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Southease station, about 3.7 miles north-east. 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. The coast is within about 5 miles of Saltdean, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in BN2 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Hill Road, School Lane and Lynwood Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in East Saltdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile north-west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Roedean (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Brighton (4 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (6 miles west), Carlton Hill (4 miles west), Hanover (4 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
A little further out are French Convalescent Home (3 miles west) and Brighton Motor Museum (3.5 miles west). Not far away are Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Local schools include Longhill High School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
- 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