Milton Keynes · England
Festival Paella Catering for Drayton Parslow events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Drayton Parslow and Milton Keynes, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Drayton Parslow events
Questions from Drayton Parslow
Which station should guests use for Drayton Parslow?
Bletchley station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Drayton Parslow?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Drayton Parslow.
Festival paella catering in Drayton Parslow, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and summer fairs and fêtes.
For a village fête or field event near Drayton Parslow, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Drayton Parslow (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Drayton Parslow have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to 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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Should I cook it myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Places near Drayton Parslow
What else we do in Drayton Parslow
Occasions we cook for in Drayton Parslow
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
School fairs, for a school like Drayton Parslow Village School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Drayton Parslow events: pitches and permissions
Drayton Parslow is about 3 miles south-west of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Drayton Parslow and nearby villages. Drayton Parslow is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes we cover. Our events stretch from Drayton Parslow to Milton Keynes (6 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Bletchley station is about 3.7 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Festival paella catering in MK17 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Salden Close, Bates Gardens and Main Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Drayton Parslow, we cover Salden (1 mile north-west), Newton Longville (2 miles north), Newton Leys (3 miles north-east) and Stoke Hammond (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (6 miles north), Bletchley (3 miles north-east), Newport Pagnell (10 miles north), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles north-east), Furzton (4 miles north) and Whitehouse (6 miles north).
A little further out are Bletchley Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and The Holley/Cornelius Collection (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Drayton Parslow includes Blue Lagoon Park and Blue Lagoon.
- Local pubs include Three Horse Shoes pub (under half a mile west)
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Drayton Parslow?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
- 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