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Festival & event paella in Upper Horsebridge, East Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Upper Horsebridge: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Upper Horsebridge
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Festival paella catering for your event in Upper Horsebridge
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
In Upper Horsebridge, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Upper Horsebridge (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Why choose live paella in Upper Horsebridge?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Upper Horsebridge and across East Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
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Common questions in Upper Horsebridge
How far is Upper Horsebridge from London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Upper Horsebridge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Upper Horsebridge.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cover Upper Horsebridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Upper Horsebridge. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Upper Horsebridge have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in Upper Horsebridge
Upper Horsebridge is about 7 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Across the BN27 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Upper Horsebridge is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hawkes Farm Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Polegate station, about 3.9 miles south. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include New Road, Park Road and Hawks Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A271, Upper Horsebridge is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside Upper Horsebridge, we cover Hellingly (1 mile north-east), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Magham Down (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (0.7 miles north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Hailsham Community College (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Grenadier pub (0.9 miles south)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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