Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Thornborough
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Thornborough.
- Country shows
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Thornborough
Festival paella catering for your event in Thornborough
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for country shows and sports clubs and race days.
For a village fête or field event near Thornborough, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Thornborough (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
How we price festival paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Thornborough, and we will put together a menu and price.
Nearby places to Thornborough
Also in Thornborough
Questions from Thornborough
Is Thornborough close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Thornborough?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. See all areas.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Thornborough
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Thornborough
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Schedule crew meals
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Thornborough events: pitches and permissions
Thornborough is about 3 miles east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Across the MK18 area, we can bring the pans to you. Thornborough is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Thornborough to Milton Keynes (7 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Thornborough Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For festival paella catering in MK18, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Chapel Lane and The Green. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Adstock (2 miles south), Padbury (2 miles south-west), Buckingham (3 miles west), Steeple Claydon (5 miles south-west) and East Claydon (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles south), Elmhurst (13 miles south), Southcourt (14 miles south), Haydon Hill (12 miles south), Turnfurlong (14 miles south) and Quarrendon Estate (12 miles south).
A little further out are Buckingham Castle (3.1 miles west) and Buckingham Movie Museum (3 miles west). The countryside around Thornborough includes Buckingham Sand Pit.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Thornborough have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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