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Festival Paella Catering for Tile Hurst events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Tile Hurst. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Tile Hurst
Tile Hurst: your questions answered
How far is Tile Hurst from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Tile Hurst?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
About our festival paella catering in Tile Hurst
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for VIP and hospitality areas and village fêtes.
Near Tile Hurst, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Tile Hurst (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Tile Hurst
What else we do in Tile Hurst
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Tile Hurst stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tile Hurst? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
How we price festival paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Why choose festival paella catering in Tile Hurst?
One trader, many diets.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
- Seasonal markets
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Grovelands Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Fairs, fêtes and events in Tile Hurst
Tile Hurst is about 1 mile north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Tile Hurst and the surrounding area. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Tile Hurst to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Polegate station, about 3.4 miles south. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Tile Hurst, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in BN27, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hailsham (1 mile south-east), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north-east), Lower Dicker (1 mile north-west) and Hellingly (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Herstmonceux Castle (4.5 miles east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Tile Hurst includes Combe Hill.
- Schools near Tile Hurst include Hailsham Community College (0.9 miles east) and Bede's Prep School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grenadier pub (0.9 miles east)
- 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