Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Lee Common, Buckinghamshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Lee Common.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days
Festival paella catering in Lee Common
Questions from Lee Common
Do you come out to small places like Lee Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Lee Common from London?
About 30 miles from central London.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. See all areas.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
How our festival paella catering works in Lee Common
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Lee Common. We cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater school and charity events and open days and community events.
Rural events near Lee Common can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Lee Common (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Lee Common
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Occasions we cook for in Lee Common
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Lee Common, people book us for occasions like:
- County and country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. For an evening event in Lee Common, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Community events around Lee Common
Lee Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. For festival paella catering in Lee Common, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Great Missenden station is about 2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Lee Common Church of England School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in HP16, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Oxford Street, Prince's Lane and Cherry Tree Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ballinger Common (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Chartridge (2 miles east) and Asheridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
A little further out are Chiltern Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2 miles south-west). Not far away are Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Local schools include Misbourne School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Bugle pub (under half a mile north-west)
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or HP16 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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