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Festival Paella Catering in St Helen's
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in St Helen's: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for St Helen's events
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Festival paella catering in St Helen's, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. On the menu are vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and sports club events.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around St Helen's are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Area
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in St Helen's
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Why choose live paella in St Helen's?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in St Helen's
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. At midsummer, events in St Helen's stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in St Helen's, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Also near St Helen's
What else we do in St Helen's
Event catering near St Helen's
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Events in St Helen's are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 31 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in parks such as Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. The coast is within about 2 miles of St Helen's, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across TN34 and TN37. Local streets include Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to St Helen's for festival paella catering include Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around St Helen's includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near St Helen's include William Parker Sports College (less than half a mile west) and University School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke pub (0.9 miles west)
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
St Helen's questions
Can you cook in Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is St Helen's close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What do you need at the pitch?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
- 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