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Festival Paella Catering in Medmenham
Looking for festival paella catering in Medmenham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days and community events
Live festival paella catering in Medmenham
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Medmenham have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Festival paella catering for your event in Medmenham
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. On the menu are churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for food and music festivals and feeding crew and volunteers.
A fête near Medmenham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Medmenham (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Medmenham
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Event catering near Medmenham
Medmenham is about 3 miles south-west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Medmenham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 263 places in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Henley-On-Thames station is about 2.9 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Danesfield School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in SL7, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Bockmer Lane and Ferry Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Bockmer End (1 mile north-east), Frogmill (1 mile south-east), Danesfield (1 mile east), Mill End (1 mile west) and Aston (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (15 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles north-east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (13 miles east).
A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Medmenham includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Badger pub (less than half a mile west)
Why choose live paella in Medmenham?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Medmenham
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
FAQs for Medmenham
Which station should guests use for Medmenham?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Medmenham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Why choose festival paella catering in Medmenham?
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Whatever you are celebrating in Medmenham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Music and food festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes 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