Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Totteridge, Buckinghamshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Totteridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sports club events
- Country shows
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Totteridge
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Firm, level ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Totteridge
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
How our festival paella catering works in Totteridge
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for feeding crew and volunteers and charity and school events.
In Totteridge, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Totteridge (HP13, HP11)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Totteridge hosts choose us
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Totteridge
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Running an event in Totteridge
Totteridge is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the HP13 area, we can cook for your guests. Totteridge is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Andrew's Church? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Highcrest Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 6 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the HP13 and HP11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Hunt Road, Perth Road and Elora Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Totteridge, we also cover Micklefield (1 mile east), Terriers (1 mile north-west), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), High Wycombe (1 mile west) and Tylers Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hospital of St John the Baptist (0.9 miles west) and Eden (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Totteridge include Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Kings Wood School and Nursery (less than half a mile north-east) and The Tower (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Gordon Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Totteridge
Also in Totteridge
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For an evening event in Totteridge, 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.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Totteridge
Which station should guests use for Totteridge?
The closest is High Wycombe station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
- 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