Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Meadle, Buckinghamshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Meadle. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
- Open days
Live festival paella catering in Meadle
How our festival paella catering works in Meadle
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re often booked for seasonal markets and school fairs and fundraisers.
Rural events near Meadle can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Meadle (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Meadle questions
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Meadle from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
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 can plan it carefully.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What affects the price in Meadle
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Meadle, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or HP17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Why choose festival paella catering in Meadle?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
In Meadle and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Monks Risborough station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
Meadle events: pitches and permissions
Meadle is about 2 miles north of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Meadle. Meadle is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our events stretch from Meadle to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Owlswick Chapel, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Princes Risborough School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 5 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in HP17, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Meadle for festival paella catering include Askett (1 mile south-east), Monks Risborough (1 mile south), Owlswick (1 mile west), Great Kimble (1 mile east) and Alscot (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (10 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (11 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.2 miles east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Meadle includes Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The White Cross pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Also in Meadle
- 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