Buckinghamshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for West Wycombe events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across West Wycombe and Buckinghamshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for West Wycombe events
Festival paella catering in West Wycombe, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. We are frequently asked to cater festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near West Wycombe, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- West Wycombe (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in West Wycombe
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Whatever you are celebrating in West Wycombe, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
School fairs, for a school like West Wycombe Combined School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Send traders one clear trader pack
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in West Wycombe, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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West Wycombe questions
Is West Wycombe too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is West Wycombe from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
West Wycombe events: pitches and permissions
West Wycombe is about 3 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in West Wycombe and the surrounding area. West Wycombe is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from West Wycombe to Reading (16 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Congregational Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 2.3 miles north-west. Within about 5 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street and Church Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside West Wycombe, we cover Piddington (1 mile west), Bradenham (1 mile north), Green End (2 miles west), Wheeler End (2 miles south-west) and Lane End (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles north), High Wycombe (3 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south), Amersham (9 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find High Wycombe Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Eden (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Yoesden.
- Nearby schools include Cressex Community School (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include West Wycombe Rural (1.1 miles west)
Nearby places to West Wycombe
What else we do in West Wycombe
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
For event organisers in West Wycombe
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- 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