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Festival & event paella in Owlswick, Buckinghamshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Owlswick: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Owlswick
Festival paella catering in Owlswick, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. We’re frequently asked to cater agricultural and county shows and festivals, serving vegan paella, churros and seafood paella.
A fête near Owlswick might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Owlswick (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Owlswick
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening events in Owlswick have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Also in Owlswick
Occasions we cook for in Owlswick
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Owlswick, people book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Monks Risborough station, about 1.5 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Owlswick events: pitches and permissions
Owlswick is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Owlswick, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Longwick Church of England Combined School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Owlswick Chapel? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the HP27 postcode area. We also cook at events in Meadle (1 mile east), Longwick (1 mile south), Ilmer (1 mile west), Alscot (1 mile south-east) and Monks Risborough (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (12 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are St John's Hospital (3.7 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.1 miles east). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion Public House (0.9 miles south)
Owlswick: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Owlswick for guests?
Monks Risborough station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Owlswick?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cover Owlswick?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Owlswick. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Owlswick hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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