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Festival & event paella in Witherenden Hill, East Sussex
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Witherenden Hill and East Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Live festival paella catering in Witherenden Hill
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Witherenden Hill have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Festival paella catering in Witherenden Hill, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we are often booked for food and music festivals and summer fairs and fêtes.
At a field event near Witherenden Hill, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Witherenden Hill (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Schedule crew meals
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Why choose live paella in Witherenden Hill?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Witherenden Hill
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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.
FAQs for Witherenden Hill
What’s the nearest station to Witherenden Hill for guests?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Running an event in Witherenden Hill
Witherenden Hill is about 8 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Witherenden Hill or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Witherenden Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Witherenden Hill to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Events in parks such as Wadhurst Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Witherenden Hill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN19 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We also cook at events in Holton Hill (1 mile south-east), Stonegate (2 miles north-east), Shover's Green (3 miles north), Wallcrouch (3 miles north-east) and Birchett's Green (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south-east) and Uckfield (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Old Castle (4.4 miles south) and Ticehurst House Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Witherenden Hill includes Bewl Water.
Who books festival paella catering in Witherenden Hill?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Stonegate station is about 0.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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