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Festival & event paella in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Gerrards Cross: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Gerrards Cross
Fairs, fêtes and events in Gerrards Cross
Gerrards Cross is about 5 miles north-east of Slough, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Gerrards Cross to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Gerrards Cross is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Gerrards Cross to Reading (about 20 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like The Gerrards Cross CofE School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St James Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in SL9, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Station Road, East Common and Oxford Road. With the A40 and A413 close by, Gerrards Cross is easy for us to reach for your event. If your venue is just outside Gerrards Cross, we also cover Tatling End (1 mile south-east), Fulmer (1 mile south), Hedgerley Green (2 miles west), Higher Denham (2 miles east) and Baker's Wood (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (9 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north), Marlow (9 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-west) and Princes Risborough (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.8 miles north) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Horse Shoe Bay and Church Wood.
- Schools near Gerrards Cross include St Mary's School (0.8 miles north) and The Chalfonts Community College (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Apple Tree pub (within half a mile south-east)
Festival paella catering in Gerrards Cross, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. For county and country shows and seasonal markets, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
Around Gerrards Cross, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Gerrards Cross (SL9)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Gerrards Cross have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Why choose festival paella catering in Gerrards Cross?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Gerrards Cross:
- County and country shows
- Festivals
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Gerrards Cross has its own station, Gerrards Cross station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
Towns and villages near Gerrards Cross
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Questions from Gerrards Cross
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Gerrards Cross?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Gerrards Cross for guests?
Gerrards Cross station, in Gerrards Cross itself.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
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 will check with you and the venue.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Gerrards Cross
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check allergen info is on display
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
- 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