Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Naphill, Buckinghamshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Naphill.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Planning an event in Naphill?
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Naphill stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or HP14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our festival paella catering works in Naphill
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We cook churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and school fairs and fundraisers.
Rural events near Naphill can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Naphill (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Naphill
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Fairs, fêtes and events in Naphill
Naphill is about 3 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Naphill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Naphill is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our events stretch from Naphill to Reading (about 17 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Naphill and Walters Ash School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Botolph, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Naphill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in HP14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Christopher Close, Main Road and Purssells Meadow, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Walter's Ash (1 mile north-west), Lower North Dean (1 mile north-east), Hughenden Valley (1 mile east), Upper North Dean (1 mile north) and Downley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (3 miles south-east), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are West Wycombe Rural (2.5 miles south-west) and High Wycombe Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Naphill include Pipers Corner School (1.4 miles east) and The Royal Grammar School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Wheel pub (within half a mile south-east)
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Planning festival paella catering in Naphill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Naphill
It covers several diets with one trader.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Naphill, people book us for events such as:
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Saunderton station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
FAQs for Naphill
How far is Naphill from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Naphill and across Buckinghamshire
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Naphill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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