Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Saunderton
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Saunderton.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering in Saunderton
How our festival paella catering works in Saunderton
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Whether it is music and food festivals and country shows, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros and more.
A fête near Saunderton might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Saunderton (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Saunderton
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School and charity events
For visitors coming by rail, Saunderton has its own station, Saunderton station.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Saunderton
Is Saunderton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Saunderton?
Saunderton has its own station: Saunderton station.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Nearby places to Saunderton
Other catering in Saunderton
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Saunderton have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-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 and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or HP14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Running an event in Saunderton
Saunderton is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Saunderton and the surrounding area. Saunderton is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Saunderton to Reading (17 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Bledlow Ridge School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Saunderton, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over the HP14 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Wycombe Road, Saunderton Vale and Chiltern View, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Saunderton Lee (1 mile north), Bledlow Ridge (1 mile west), Bradenham (1 mile south-east), Loosley Row (1 mile north) and Lacey Green (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find High Wycombe Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Yoesden.
- Local pubs include The Golden Cross pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include West Wycombe Rural (2.1 miles south)
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Saunderton
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- 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