Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Upper North Dean, Buckinghamshire
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 Upper North Dean.
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Upper North Dean?
Running an event in Upper North Dean
Upper North Dean is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Upper North Dean, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Speen Church (Baptist)? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 2.3 miles west. Within about 4 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over HP14. Other places close to Upper North Dean for festival paella catering include Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east), Speen (1 mile north-west), Walter's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Stony Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.2 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near Upper North Dean include Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Pipers Corner School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
Festival paella catering in Upper North Dean, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it is christmas and farmers’ markets and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
At a field event near Upper North Dean, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Upper North Dean (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Nearby places to Upper North Dean
What else we do in Upper North Dean
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- We cover Upper North Dean and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Upper North Dean: your questions answered
How far is Upper North Dean from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Upper North Dean?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Where we can cook in Upper North Dean
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- The event’s site rules and timings
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Perfect for your event in Upper North Dean
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Speen CofE VA School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What affects the price in Upper North Dean
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning festival paella catering in Upper North Dean? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Upper North Dean, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
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. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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