Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Turnfurlong events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Turnfurlong. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Turnfurlong
Festival paella catering in Turnfurlong, made fresh on the day
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For food and music festivals and open days, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Turnfurlong are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Turnfurlong (HP21, HP20)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening events in Turnfurlong have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Also near Turnfurlong
Other catering in Turnfurlong
Why choose live paella in Turnfurlong?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Turnfurlong hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Turnfurlong and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Drinks service on request
FAQs for Turnfurlong
How far is Turnfurlong from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Turnfurlong?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Do you need water?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Who books festival paella catering in Turnfurlong?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Turnfurlong Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Turnfurlong
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Community events around Turnfurlong
Turnfurlong is about 1 mile south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP21, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Aylesbury station is about 0.8 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Turnfurlong, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP21 and HP20, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Byron Road, Croft Road and Stoke Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Turnfurlong, we also cover Bedgrove (1 mile south-east), Broughton Crossing (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile north-east), Burcott (2 miles north-east) and Bierton (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (12 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east) and Princes Risborough (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (0.9 miles south) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Turnfurlong include Dancersend Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Local schools include The Grange School (less than half a mile west) and Stocklake Park Community School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bricklayers Arms (0.5 miles west)
What affects the price in Turnfurlong
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or HP21 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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