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Festival Paella Catering for Wood's Corner events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Wood's Corner: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
Book festival paella catering in Wood's Corner
Festival paella catering in Wood's Corner, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Typical bookings include seasonal markets and school fairs and fundraisers, with churros, vegan paella and seafood paella.
A fête near Wood's Corner might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Wood's Corner (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Trader information and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Perfect for your event in Wood's Corner
It brings theatre to the food court.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Running an event in Wood's Corner
Wood's Corner is about 8 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For festival paella catering in Wood's Corner, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Wood's Corner is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Wood's Corner to Brighton (23 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Stonegate station is about 5 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Dallington Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Wood's Corner, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN21 is planned around your venue. Close by, we cover events in Dallington (1 mile west), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south), Punnett's Town (3 miles west) and Ashburnham (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Old Castle (0.7 miles west).
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Wood's Corner questions
Do you cater 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.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Wood's Corner?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Wood's Corner stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wood's Corner, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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