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Festival & event paella in Gibraltar, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Gibraltar and across Buckinghamshire.
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Gibraltar?
Festival paella catering in Gibraltar, cooked live
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For food and music festivals and VIP and hospitality areas, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros for your guests.
At a field event near Gibraltar, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Gibraltar (HP17, HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Events we cater in Gibraltar
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
Running a fête for a church like Church of Saints Peter and Paul? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Why choose live paella in Gibraltar?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Gibraltar and across Buckinghamshire
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What affects the price in Gibraltar
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Gibraltar have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. 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 arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to Gibraltar
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Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Gibraltar: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Gibraltar for guests?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Gibraltar?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Community events around Gibraltar
Gibraltar is about 3 miles south-west of Haydon Hill, in Buckinghamshire. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Gibraltar. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Gibraltar, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across HP17 and HP18. We can cater an event on streets such as New Road, Brogan Place and Donnington Row. If your venue is just outside Gibraltar, we also cover Cuddington (1 mile west), Haddenham (2 miles south-west), Chearsley (2 miles west), Kingsey (3 miles south) and Towersey (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (4 miles north-east), High Wycombe (13 miles south-east), Chesham (14 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Amersham (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St John's Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Dinton Castle (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Gibraltar include Snakemoor.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
- 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