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Festival & event paella in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Ellesborough.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
- Country shows
Festival paella catering near Ellesborough
About our festival paella catering in Ellesborough
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For crew, volunteer and VIP catering and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near Ellesborough, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Ellesborough (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Ellesborough?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Community events around Ellesborough
Ellesborough is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Ellesborough and the surrounding area. Ellesborough is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Ellesborough to Oxford (19 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Great Kimble Church of England School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Little Kimble station is about 0.9 miles away. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Ellesborough, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in HP17 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Ellesborough Road, Springs Lane and Church Hill or the roads around them. For events just outside Ellesborough, we cover Butler's Cross (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile north-east), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Ellesborough include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include John Colet School (2.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Russell Arms (within half a mile east)
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
FAQs for Ellesborough
Is Ellesborough too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Ellesborough?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you need water?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Ellesborough, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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