Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Hazlemere events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Hazlemere and Buckinghamshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering in Hazlemere
How our festival paella catering works in Hazlemere
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for farmers’ and Christmas markets and county and country shows.
Events near Hazlemere are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Hazlemere (HP15)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Hazlemere stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically 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 set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Hazlemere
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Hazlemere
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Hazlemere events: pitches and permissions
Hazlemere is about 2 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Hazlemere, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Hazlemere. Hazlemere is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hazlemere to Reading (about 18 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sir William Ramsay School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Hazlemere, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in HP15 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Market Parade, Vine Close and Sycamore Way or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tylers Green (1 mile south-east), Widmer End (1 mile north-west), Four Ashes (1 mile west), Terriers (1 mile south-west) and Spurlands End (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Eden (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
- Local schools include Hazlemere Church of England Combined School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile north-west)
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hazlemere
Is Hazlemere close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hazlemere?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Places near Hazlemere
Other catering in Hazlemere
- 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