Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Penn events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Penn.
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
Planning an event in Penn?
How our festival paella catering works in Penn
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We are frequently asked to cater festivals and feeding crew and volunteers, with churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Penn, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Penn (HP10)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Penn, 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.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Also in Penn
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in Penn
It covers several diets with one trader.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Penn, people book us for occasions like:
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
School fairs, for a school like Tylers Green First School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check allergen info is on display
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Community events around Penn
Penn is about 2 miles east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Penn or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is High Wycombe station, about 2.1 miles west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in HP10, we can bring festival paella catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, Glebelands and Carter Walk. We also cook at events in Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Loudwater (2 miles south), Forty Green (2 miles south-east), Knotty Green (2 miles south-east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Eden (2.6 miles west) and High Wycombe Castle (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Penn include Gomm's Wood.
- Local schools include Sir William Ramsay School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north)
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Penn hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Penn
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Common questions in Penn
Is Penn close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Penn?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
- 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