Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for High Wycombe events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in High Wycombe. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering near High Wycombe
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in High Wycombe, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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About our festival paella catering in High Wycombe
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For school fairs and fundraisers and seasonal markets, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Community events in High Wycombe often rely on a few good food stalls. Paella covers meat, seafood and vegan in one pitch. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- High Wycombe (HP13, HP11, HP12, HP10)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Community events around High Wycombe
High Wycombe is about 28 miles south of Milton Keynes, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the HP13 area, we can cook for your guests. High Wycombe is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, High Wycombe has its own station, High Wycombe station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 6 miles of High Wycombe, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in HP13, HP11, HP12 and HP10, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on High Street, Church Square and Queens Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A40 and A404, High Wycombe is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Totteridge (1 mile east), Terriers (1 mile north-east), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south-east), Micklefield (1 mile east) and Downley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (4 miles south), Amersham (7 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (5 miles east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east). High Wycombe is one of the larger places we cover in Buckinghamshire, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Eden (less than half a mile west) and High Wycombe Castle (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near High Wycombe include Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include The Tower (less than half a mile north-west) and London Central Elementary High School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Three Tuns Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
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What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Questions from High Wycombe
Do you trade at school fairs around High Wycombe?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
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 cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- 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