Buckinghamshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Elmhurst, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Elmhurst and the surrounding area.
- Company summer parties
- End-of-year celebrations
- Launches and open days
Book corporate paella catering in Elmhurst
FAQs for Elmhurst
Which station should guests use for Elmhurst?
The closest is Aylesbury station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How our corporate paella catering works in Elmhurst
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Popular choices include bowl food, canapé tapas and paella lunches, and we are regularly asked to cater conferences and training days and fundraisers.
Work events near Elmhurst might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Elmhurst (HP20, HP19, HP21)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. December events in Elmhurst are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Elmhurst
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Elmhurst
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price And The cost guide.
Planning a team event in Elmhurst
Elmhurst is about 1 mile north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP20, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Elmhurst to Milton Keynes (about 15 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 0.9 miles south. By road, Elmhurst is on or near the A4157, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Wherever your work event is in HP20, HP19 and HP21, we can cook for your guests. From Cock Lane, Vale Road and Manor Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Elmhurst is on the A4157, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover work events in New Zealand (1 mile west), Watermead (1 mile north), Aylesbury (1 mile south-west), Queens Park (1 mile south) and Quarrendon Estate (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Buckinghamshire, Elmhurst has plenty of venues and gardens for work events.
A little further out are Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (0.7 miles south-west) and Tindal Centre (under half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Stocklake Park Community School (0.5 miles south) and Aylesbury Grammar School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The New Zealand pub (less than half a mile west)
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
The cooking area stays tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Occasions we cook for in Elmhurst
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Customer events
- Open days and launches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Christmas parties
Central London is about 38 miles from Elmhurst, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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