East Sussex · England
Festival & event paella in Steven's Crouch, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Steven's Crouch. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering for Steven's Crouch events
About our festival paella catering in Steven's Crouch
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We cook vegan paella, churros and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for agricultural and county shows and seasonal markets.
Rural events near Steven's Crouch can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Steven's Crouch (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We set up at the agreed time.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Steven's Crouch
Steven's Crouch is about 5 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Across the TN33 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Battle station is about 2.3 miles away. If your event is in Ashburnham Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Steven's Crouch, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN33, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Catsfield Road and Crowders Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Penhurst (2 miles north-west), Battle (2 miles east), Netherfield (2 miles north), Mountfield (3 miles north-east) and Twelve Oaks (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bexhill Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Old Castle (4.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
Also near Steven's Crouch
What else we do in Steven's Crouch
For event organisers in Steven's Crouch
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Occasions we cook for in Steven's Crouch
It covers several diets with one trader.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- School and charity events
School fairs, for a school like Claverham Community College, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Steven's Crouch
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Flat, firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Steven's Crouch
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Steven's Crouch close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Steven's Crouch.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Steven's Crouch?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For an evening event in Steven's Crouch, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
- 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