Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Penn Street
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Penn Street.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering near Penn Street
Festival paella catering in Penn Street, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. We are frequently asked to cater open days and community events and feeding crew and volunteers, serving churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
A fête near Penn Street might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Penn Street (HP7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Penn Street questions
Is Penn Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Penn Street?
Amersham station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Penn Street?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
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 take the right care.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Also near Penn Street
What else we do in Penn Street
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Penn Street
Penn Street is about 3 miles south-west of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. For festival paella catering in Penn Street, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Penn Street. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Curzon Church of England Combined School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Within about 4 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in HP7 is planned around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover events in Woodrow (1 mile east), Mop End (1 mile north), Beamond End (1 mile north-west), Winchmore Hill (1 mile south-east) and Coleshill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (8 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles north-east) and Beaconsfield (3 miles south).
A little further out are Great Missenden (2.7 miles north) and Amersham Hospital (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
- Local schools include Holmer Green Senior School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Squirrel pub (within half a mile south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Penn Street have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Penn Street hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Penn Street and across Buckinghamshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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