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Festival & event paella in Ticehurst, East Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ticehurst and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Ticehurst?
Festival paella catering in Ticehurst, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for christmas and farmers’ markets and school fairs and fundraisers.
At a fête or field event near Ticehurst, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Ticehurst (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Event catering near Ticehurst
Ticehurst is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Ticehurst, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Ticehurst. Ticehurst is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Ticehurst to Brighton (28 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Stonegate station is about 2.7 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Ticehurst, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN5, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Springfields and Farthing Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Ticehurst for festival paella catering include Three Leg Cross (1 mile north-west), Flimwell (2 miles east), Stonecrouch (2 miles north), Burgh Hill (3 miles south-east) and Etchingham (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Finchcocks Musical Museum (4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Ticehurst have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Ticehurst
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days
- Charity and school events
- Race days and sports events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Ticehurst questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Ticehurst?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cover Ticehurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ticehurst is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Nearby places to Ticehurst
Also in Ticehurst
- 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