Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Askett, Buckinghamshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Askett: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering for Askett events
How our festival paella catering works in Askett
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we are frequently booked for sports club events and charity and school events.
A fête near Askett might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Askett (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Askett stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Why choose live paella in Askett?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Askett
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Askett: your questions answered
Is Askett too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Askett close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why choose festival paella catering in Askett?
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Askett, people book us for occasions like:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Monks Risborough CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
Running an event in Askett
Askett is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Askett to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Dunstan? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Monks Risborough station is about 0.5 miles away. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Askett, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in HP27 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Askett Village Lane, Old Manor Close and Askett Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Monks Risborough (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south-east), Whiteleaf (1 mile south-east), Great Kimble (1 mile north-east) and Meadle (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Askett includes Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Askett include Princes Risborough School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Crowns pub (less than half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
What affects the price in Askett
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
For event organisers in Askett
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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