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Live paella catering in Botley, Buckinghamshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Botley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Botley?
Why choose paella catering in Botley?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Botley book us for occasions like:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Historic houses near Botley include Chenies Manor House (3.1 miles south-east) and Cholesbury Manor House (4.5 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
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About our paella catering in Botley
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. For garden get-togethers and company summer parties, we can cook mixed paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Botley, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Botley (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evenings in Botley stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Planning live paella in Botley
Botley is about 1 mile east of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. For paella catering in Botley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Botley is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Botley to Milton Keynes (24 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.7 miles south-west. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ley Hill School, can book us as a food stall. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Botley. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Here we cover the HP5 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Botley Road, Broomstick Lane and Goose Acre; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Botley for paella catering include Tyler's Hill (1 mile south), Ley Hill (1 mile east), Lye Green (1 mile north), Orchard Leigh (1 mile north) and Ashley Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (8 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Hawridge Court (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Botley include Sands Bank.
- Schools near Botley include Chesham Grammar School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (within half a mile east)
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Botley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Botley for guests?
Amersham station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St George's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
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:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we generally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
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Also in Botley
- 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