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Festival & event paella in Staplecross, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Staplecross. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering near Staplecross
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How our festival paella catering works in Staplecross
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. For VIP and hospitality areas and community events and open days, we can cook churros, vegan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
At a field event near Staplecross, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Staplecross (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Crew meals are served at set times.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Staplecross
Staplecross is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Staplecross. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 31 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Marks Staplecross? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.1 miles west. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN32 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Sheringham Close, Cricketers Field and Weald View, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Staplecross, we also cover Cripp's Corner (1 mile south-west), Snagshall (1 mile north), Swaile's Green (1 mile south-west), Mill Corner (2 miles east) and Sedlescombe (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What else we do in Staplecross
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Staplecross
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Staplecross and the whole of East Sussex
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Why choose festival paella catering in Staplecross?
One trader, many diets.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like Staplecross Methodist Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Summer events in Staplecross have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Staplecross: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Staplecross?
The closest is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Staplecross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
- 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