Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in The City
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in The City. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering in The City
Festival paella catering for your event in The City
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We are often asked to cater county and country shows and farmers’ and Christmas markets, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near The City, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- The City (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
The City questions
Is The City close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Is The City too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How much does festival paella catering cost in The City?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in The City
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Radnage Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in The City, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Planning festival paella catering in The City? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in The City
The City is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the HP14 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. The City is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from The City to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Paul? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Saunderton station is about 1.8 miles away. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 2 miles of The City, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the HP14 postcode area. Local streets include Bottle Square Lane, Radnage Common Road and Green Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Waterend (1 mile west), Beacon's Bottom (1 mile south-west), Radnage (1 mile north), Bennett End (1 mile north-west) and Green End (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Wycombe Rural (1.6 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (5 miles south-east). Not far away are Yoesden and Bald Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.5 miles north-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For event organisers in The City
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Places near The City
Other catering in The City
- 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