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Festival & event paella in St Leonards, East Sussex
Planning festival paella catering in St Leonards? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering in St Leonards
How our festival paella catering works in St Leonards
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. For county and country shows and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
In St Leonards, schools, clubs and churches often run summer events. Paella suits any of them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- St Leonards (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose festival paella catering in St Leonards?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, St Leonards has its own station, St Leonards Warrior Square station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Summer events in St Leonards have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. 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.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN38 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in St Leonards
St Leonards is about 1 mile south-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in St Leonards and nearby villages. St Leonards is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from St Leonards to Brighton (30 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Evangelist's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Summerfields Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. The coast is within about 2 miles of St Leonards, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across TN38, TN37 and TN34 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Sea Road, Fern Road and Dane Road. St Leonards sits on or near the A259 and A2102, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside St Leonards, we also cover Silverhill (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile north-east), America Ground (1 mile east), Bulverhythe (1 mile west) and Hollington (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (13 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). St Leonards is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles north). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include The St Leonards Academy (0.8 miles west) and University School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
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More for events in St Leonards
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. There is 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Catering across East Sussex, including St Leonards
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What affects the price in St Leonards
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in St Leonards
Can you run a stall at a school fair in St Leonards?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Could we have live paella in Summerfields Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in St Leonards? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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