Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Hartwell, Buckinghamshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hartwell. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering near Hartwell
Festival paella catering in Hartwell, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Typical bookings include community events and open days and school and charity events, serving vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
A fête near Hartwell might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Hartwell (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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’ll do the cooking.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Hartwell 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.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Why choose festival paella catering in Hartwell?
Crew love a hot meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
For event organisers in Hartwell
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Hartwell
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Hartwell
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hartwell
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Hartwell events: pitches and permissions
Hartwell is about 1 mile west of Southcourt, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Hartwell or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 1.7 miles east. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Stone Church of England Combined School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Hartwell, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in HP17, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Oxford Road, Sedrup Lane and Portway Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Stone (1 mile west), Fairford Leys (1 mile north-east), Southcourt (1 mile east), Haydon Hill (1 mile north) and California (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (1.8 miles west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Pebble Brook School (1.2 miles north-east) and Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose & Crown pub (under half a mile west)
Also near Hartwell
What else we do in Hartwell
Questions from Hartwell
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.
Do you come out to small places like Hartwell?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
- 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