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Festival & event paella in Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Winchelsea Beach.
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
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Festival paella catering for your event in Winchelsea Beach
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We’re often asked to cater country shows and food and music festivals, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
At a fête or field event near Winchelsea Beach, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Winchelsea Beach (TN36)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Winchelsea Beach
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
FAQs for Winchelsea Beach
Can you cook near the sea around Winchelsea Beach?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Winchelsea Beach too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in Winchelsea Beach, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Winchelsea Beach? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Winchelsea Beach
What else we do in Winchelsea Beach
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Winchelsea Beach
Winchelsea Beach is about 8 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Winchelsea Beach or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Winchelsea Beach is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Richard, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in TN36, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Old Harbour Farm Lane, Willow Lane and Smeatons Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Winchelsea Beach for festival paella catering include Winchelsea (1 mile north-west), Rye Harbour (2 miles north-east), Rye (2 miles north), Camber (3 miles north-east) and Playden (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (8 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (9 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south-west), Belmont (7 miles south-west) and Hollington (8 miles west).
A little further out are Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1 mile north-west) and Camber Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Winchelsea Beach include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The New Inn (1 mile north-west)
Why choose live paella in Winchelsea Beach?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Winchelsea Beach
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
- 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