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Live paella catering in Bishopstone, Buckinghamshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bishopstone.
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Paella catering in Bishopstone
Paella catering in Bishopstone, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. We are frequently asked to cater naming days and family parties and retirement and leaving parties, serving seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as Bishopstone, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Bishopstone (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Bishopstone: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Bishopstone for guests?
The closest is Aylesbury station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How far is Bishopstone from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you come to Bishopstone?
We do. We cook at events in Bishopstone and across Buckinghamshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Bishopstone
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
Also near Bishopstone
Also in Bishopstone
Paella catering around Bishopstone
Bishopstone is about 2 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Bishopstone to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Bishopstone is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Bishopstone to Oxford (17 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Mandeville School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Bishopstone is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over HP17 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Bishopstone, Furlong Crescent and Moreton Lane. For events just outside Bishopstone, we cover Sedrup (1 mile north), Walton Court (1 mile north-east), Ford (2 miles west), Upton (2 miles west) and Little Kimble (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (11 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.9 miles north-east) and Friars Square (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Bishopstone includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Why choose paella catering in Bishopstone?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Bishopstone book us for occasions like:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 2.1 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Bishopstone? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
- 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