Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Forty Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Forty Green
Festival paella catering for your event in Forty Green
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for sports club events and food and music festivals.
Near Forty Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Forty Green (HP9)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Running an event in Forty Green
Forty Green is about 1 mile north-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Forty Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Forty Green. We cater in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Forty Green to Reading (18 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Holtspur School & Pre-School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Forty Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in HP9 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Riding Lane, Brindle Lane and Hogback Wood Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Knotty Green (1 mile north-east), Beaconsfield (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Ledborough (1 mile east) and Loudwater (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find High Wycombe Castle (3.8 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Forty Green includes Holtspur Bank.
- Schools near Forty Green include Davenies School (1.1 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield High School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Standard of England pub (less than half a mile north-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Forty Green, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good 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 pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Occasions we cook for in Forty Green
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Forty Green and Buckinghamshire:
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Beaconsfield station, about 0.9 miles east.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
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Forty Green questions
How far is Forty Green from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Forty Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
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 cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Do you come to Forty Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Forty Green and across Buckinghamshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Forty Green hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Forty Green
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Forty Green
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re 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