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Festival Paella Catering for Little Marlow events
Looking for festival paella catering in Little Marlow? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering for Little Marlow events
How our festival paella catering works in Little Marlow
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it’s open days and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
At a field event near Little Marlow, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Little Marlow (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Schedule crew meals
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We set up at the agreed time.
Larger pans for peak times.
Also near Little Marlow
What else we do in Little Marlow
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
FAQs for Little Marlow
Do you trade at school fairs around Little Marlow?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you come out to small places like Little Marlow?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
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.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Community events around Little Marlow
Little Marlow is about 2 miles north-east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. For festival paella catering in Little Marlow, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Little Marlow. We cater in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Little Marlow CofE School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Bourne End station is about 1.4 miles away.
Anywhere in SL7, we can bring festival paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Pound Lane and School Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Little Marlow for festival paella catering include Fern (1 mile north-east), Coldmoorholme (1 mile east), Well End (1 mile east), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north-west) and Bourne End (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (3.3 miles north) and Eden (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Little Marlow include Taplow Lake and Warren Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Great Marlow School (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen's Head pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Little Marlow hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Summer events in Little Marlow 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.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Little Marlow? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Related guides
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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