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Festival & event paella in Tidebrook, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Tidebrook. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Tidebrook
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Festival paella catering for your event in Tidebrook
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We’re frequently asked to cater charity and school events and sports club events, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Tidebrook can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Common questions in Tidebrook
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Tidebrook?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Tidebrook
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Tidebrook and the surrounding area. We cater in 289 places in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Tidebrook to Brighton (about 23 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 2.4 miles north. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 2 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). Not far away are Bewl Water.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Summer events in Tidebrook have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Tidebrook
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
- 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