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Festival Paella Catering for Wadhurst events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Wadhurst.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
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About our festival paella catering in Wadhurst
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. For open days and music and food festivals, we can cook vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Around Wadhurst, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Wadhurst (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Wadhurst
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Wadhurst?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Wadhurst?
Wadhurst station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Events we cater in Wadhurst
It covers several diets with one trader.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wadhurst CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening events in Wadhurst have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Where we can cook in Wadhurst
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
Wadhurst events: pitches and permissions
Wadhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. From the centre of Wadhurst to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 1 mile north-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about a mile of Wadhurst, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN5. Local streets include Green Square, High Street and Old Station Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Wadhurst is on the B2099 and B2100, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Wadhurst, we also cover Pell Green (1 mile north-east), Best Beech Hill (1 mile west), Newbury's (1 mile north-east), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (7 miles west), Uckfield (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Old Scotney Castle (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Wadhurst includes Bewl Water.
- Local schools include Uplands Community College (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (within half a mile south-east)
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A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
- 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