Buckinghamshire · England
Live paella catering in Bellingdon, Buckinghamshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Bellingdon and across Buckinghamshire.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book paella catering in Bellingdon
Paella catering for your event in Bellingdon
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are paella Valenciana, vegan paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and garden get-togethers.
In a hamlet or village like Bellingdon, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Bellingdon (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Bellingdon: your questions answered
Is Bellingdon too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
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.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. In Bellingdon, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Catering an event in Bellingdon
Bellingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP5, we can bring the pans to you. Bellingdon is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Bellingdon to Milton Keynes (about 21 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Berkhamsted station, about 3.6 miles north-east. Bellingdon is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in HP5 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Hawridge Lane, Chesham Road and Cedar Grove; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Bellingdon, we also cover Asheridge (1 mile south), Hawridge (1 mile north) and Chartridge (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles south), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hawridge Court (0.6 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (under half a mile north-west)
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Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What affects the price in Bellingdon
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, 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