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Festival Paella Catering in Wych Cross
Looking for festival paella catering in Wych Cross? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
Live festival paella catering in Wych Cross
Festival paella catering in Wych Cross, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. For farmers’ and Christmas markets and country shows, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Wych Cross, 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 the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Wych Cross (RH18)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening events in Wych Cross have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Schedule crew meals
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Wych Cross: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Wych Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Wych Cross?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Why choose festival paella catering in Wych Cross?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 4.5 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Running an event in Wych Cross
Wych Cross is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Wych Cross and nearby villages. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wych Cross to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Greenfields School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 2 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in RH18 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Lewes Road and Wych Cross or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Wych Cross, we also cover Chelwood Gate (1 mile south), Forest Row (2 miles north), Birchgrove (2 miles south-west), Coleman's Hatch (2 miles north-east) and Chelwood Common (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lewes (13 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles east), Uckfield (8 miles south-east), South Malling (13 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Heaven Farm Museum (3.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
Also near Wych Cross
Other catering in Wych Cross
- 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