Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Ford, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ford and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in Ford?
Festival paella catering in Ford, cooked live
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are often booked for crew, volunteer and VIP catering and school fairs and fundraisers.
Rural events near Ford can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Ford (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Other catering in Ford
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Ford 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.
- 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 clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Ford? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Ford events: pitches and permissions
Ford is about 4 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Ford and the surrounding area. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Ford to Oxford (15 miles away).
Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Ford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the HP17 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Linden Way and Chapel Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Dinton (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north), Bishopstone (2 miles east), Owlswick (2 miles south-east) and Sedrup (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (4 miles north-east), High Wycombe (11 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (14 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Dinton Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Snakemoor.
- Nearby, you will find The Dinton Hermit Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Ford and across Buckinghamshire
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
FAQs for Ford
How far is Ford from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Who books festival paella catering in Ford?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Ford, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- 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