Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Horsenden, Buckinghamshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Horsenden and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering near Horsenden
Festival paella catering for your event in Horsenden
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Horsenden. Whether it’s country shows and festivals, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Near Horsenden, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Horsenden (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Also near Horsenden
What else we do in Horsenden
Perfect for your event in Horsenden
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Princes Risborough School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in Horsenden
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Community events around Horsenden
Horsenden is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Horsenden are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Horsenden to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Horsenden has its own station, Princes Risborough station. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Horsenden, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the HP27 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Bledlow (1 mile south-west), Princes Risborough (1 mile east), Pitch Green (1 mile west), Alscot (1 mile north-east) and Longwick (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (7 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (10 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Horsenden include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough Primary School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bird in Hand pub (0.6 miles east)
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Horsenden 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.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Questions from Horsenden
How far is Horsenden from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Horsenden?
Yes, we do. Horsenden is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Horsenden hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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