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Festival Paella Catering for Lee Gate events
Looking for festival paella catering in Lee Gate? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Food and music festivals
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering in Lee Gate
Festival paella catering in Lee Gate, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For race days and sports events and village fêtes, we can cook churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
A fête near Lee Gate might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Lee Gate (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Trader information and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lee Gate
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Occasions we cook for in Lee Gate
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Old Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For event organisers in Lee Gate
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Lee Gate: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Lee Gate?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cover Lee Gate?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Lee Gate is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Lee Gate events: pitches and permissions
Lee Gate is about 4 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the HP16 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 21 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Lee Common Church of England School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Wendover station is about 2.4 miles away. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Lee Gate, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in HP16, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Furze Field Lane and Chesham Lane. We also cook at events in Kingsash (1 mile west), Hunt's Green (1 mile south), Wendover Dean (1 mile west), Wendover (2 miles north-west) and Great Missenden (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (7 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (4 miles south-east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (6 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Trenchard Museum (2.6 miles north) and Hawridge Court (3.2 miles east). The countryside around Lee Gate includes Dancersend Nature Reserve and Haddington Hill.
- Nearby schools include John Colet School (2.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Gate Public House (within half a mile south-west)
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Lee Gate have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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What else we do in Lee Gate
- 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