East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering in Tide Mills
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tide Mills.
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
Live festival paella catering in Tide Mills
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Tide Mills? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
About our festival paella catering in Tide Mills
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and country shows.
For a village fête or field event near Tide Mills, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Tide Mills
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What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Common questions in Tide Mills
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Tide Mills?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Castle Hill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Tide Mills
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN25, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as UTC@Harbourside, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN25 and BN9. Local streets include Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Tide Mills, we also cover Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Tide Mills include Itford Hill.
- Schools near Tide Mills include St Peter's School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hope Inn (0.6 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Tide Mills stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Tide Mills
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Tide Mills book us for occasions like:
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
Events in parks such as Castle Hill need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- 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