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Festival Paella Catering in Little Ickford
Planning festival paella catering in Little Ickford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Live festival paella catering in Little Ickford
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Provide seating near the food
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Festival paella catering in Little Ickford, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and charity and school events.
A fête near Little Ickford might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Little Ickford (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Little Ickford
Little Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Little Ickford, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Little Ickford to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ickford School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in HP18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bulls Lane and Little Ickford or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Little Ickford for festival paella catering include Ickford (1 mile north-west), Shabbington (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile south-west), Worminghall (1 mile north-west) and Albury (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.6 miles west) and Thame Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Little Ickford include Bernwood Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile west)
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Little Ickford
Do you come out to small places like Little Ickford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Little Ickford for guests?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Little Ickford, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Why choose festival paella catering in Little Ickford?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Little Ickford book us for events such as:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 4.9 miles east.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Also near Little Ickford
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Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. 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.
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- Events in Little Ickford and across Buckinghamshire
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
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- 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