East Sussex · England
Festival Paella Catering for Wickstreet events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Wickstreet and East Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
Book festival paella catering in Wickstreet
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across East Sussex, including Wickstreet
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How our festival paella catering works in Wickstreet
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports club events and community events and open days.
For a village fête or field event near Wickstreet, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Wickstreet (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Event catering near Wickstreet
Wickstreet is about 3 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Wickstreet 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, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Bede's Prep School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Pancras? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 4 miles of Wickstreet, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN26, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Wickstreet for festival paella catering include Arlington (1 mile south), Berwick (2 miles south-west), Ripe (2 miles north-west), Selmeston (2 miles south-west) and Golden Cross (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
A little further out are Drusillas Museum (2.8 miles south) and Burlough Castle (2.9 miles south). Not far away are Firle Beacon.
- Schools near Wickstreet include Park Mead Primary School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
Wickstreet questions
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Wickstreet too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you cover Wickstreet?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wickstreet and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
What festival paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Towns and villages near Wickstreet
More for events in Wickstreet
Events we cater in Wickstreet
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Wickstreet book us for events such as:
- Open days and community events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Wickstreet, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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