Brighton and Hove · England
Festival & event paella in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
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 Seven Dials.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering in Seven Dials
About our festival paella catering in Seven Dials
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros, and we are often booked for sports clubs and race days and seasonal markets.
For events in a place like Seven Dials, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. A paella stall does that. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Who books festival paella catering in Seven Dials?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
Events in parks such as St. Ann's Well Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Seven Dials
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Seven Dials: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Seven Dials for guests?
Seven Dials has its own station: Brighton station.
Could we have live paella in St. Ann's Well Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater in Seven Dials?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Seven Dials is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Seven Dials
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Anywhere in BN1, we can cook for your guests. Seven Dials is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cook.
School fairs, for a school like Brighton Girls, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like St Luke's Church Prestonville? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Seven Dials, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We cater events across the BN1, BN3 and BN50 postcode area. From Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A2010, Seven Dials is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Other places close to Seven Dials for festival paella catering include West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Seven Dials has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
A little further out are Montefiore Hospital (under half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Schools near Seven Dials include Stanford Junior School (less than half a mile north) and The Drive Prep School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Cow pub (less than half a mile south)
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Seven Dials have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Seven Dials? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Nearby places to Seven Dials
More for events in Seven Dials
- 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