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Festival & event paella in Windmill Hill, East Sussex
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Windmill Hill: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- County and country shows
- Food and music festivals
Planning an event in Windmill Hill?
Festival paella catering in Windmill Hill, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re frequently booked for christmas and farmers’ markets and sports club events.
A fête near Windmill Hill might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Windmill Hill (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Towns and villages near Windmill Hill
More for events in Windmill Hill
Event catering near Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Windmill Hill. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Windmill Hill to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Herstmonceux Free Church? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Windmill Hill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in BN27, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Middleway, Dales Close and Victoria Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Windmill Hill include the A271, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chapel Row (1 mile west), Flowers Green (1 mile south-west), Herstmonceux (1 mile west), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (1.1 miles south) and Amberstone Hospital (2.8 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Brewers' Arms Inn (0.7 miles west)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Trader information and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Windmill Hill
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning festival paella catering in Windmill Hill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Windmill Hill
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Windmill Hill from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cover Windmill Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Windmill Hill. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Windmill Hill.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Windmill Hill and the whole of East Sussex
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Windmill Hill, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We set up at the agreed time.
Larger pans for peak times.
- 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