East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Telham events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Telham.
- Seasonal markets
- Food and music festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Telham
Festival paella catering for your event in Telham
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We are frequently asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and open days, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Telham, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Telham (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Who books festival paella catering in Telham?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Battle station is about 0.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Event catering near Telham
Telham is about 4 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Telham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Telham to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Claverham Community College, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Chapel of the Ascension, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 5 miles of Telham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over the TN33 postcode area. Whether your event is on Hastings Road, Starr's Green Lane and Starrs Mead or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A2100 close by, Telham is simple for us to get to for your event. We also cook at events in Kent Street (2 miles east), Sedlescombe (2 miles north-east), Whatlington (2 miles north), Westfield (3 miles east) and Swaile's Green (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-east) and Polegate (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Telham include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local pubs include The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Common questions in Telham
Do you come out to small places like Telham?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Telham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cater in Telham?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Telham and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Telham, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
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:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check allergen info is on display
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Nearby places to Telham
Other catering in Telham
- 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