Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Gawcott.
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Gawcott
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
How our festival paella catering works in Gawcott
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and country shows.
Near Gawcott, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Gawcott (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Gawcott: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Gawcott?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Gawcott from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Community events around Gawcott
Gawcott is about 2 miles south-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the MK18 area, we can bring the pans to you. Gawcott is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 11 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Roundwood Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in MK18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Main Street, The Terrace and Oak Drive, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Tingewick (1 mile north-west), Preston Bissett (2 miles south-west), Hillesden (2 miles south), Finmere (3 miles west) and Twyford (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (14 miles south-east), Elmhurst (14 miles south-east), Southcourt (15 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (13 miles south-east), Turnfurlong (15 miles south-east) and Haddenham (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Movie Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Buckingham Castle (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Gawcott includes Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Local schools include Royal Latin School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cuckoo's Nest pub (less than half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Gawcott
Other catering in Gawcott
Why choose festival paella catering in Gawcott?
Crew love a hot meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Gawcott, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports clubs and race days
Running a fête for a church like Church of Holy Trinity? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in Gawcott have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Gawcott, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What affects the price in Gawcott
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Gawcott? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Gawcott
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Gawcott
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- 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