Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering for Butler's Cross events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Butler's Cross and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Butler's Cross
Paella catering for your event in Butler's Cross
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. On the menu are vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and staff parties and work lunches.
Somewhere as small as Butler's Cross, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Butler's Cross (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella catering in Butler's Cross
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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. Send us the reception address.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Also near Butler's Cross
What else we do in Butler's Cross
Why choose live paella in Butler's Cross?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Catering an event in Butler's Cross
Butler's Cross is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Butler's Cross will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Butler's Cross is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Butler's Cross to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as John Colet School, can book us as a food stall. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Butler's Cross, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of HP17 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Ellesborough Road, Chalkshire Road and Wendover Road. We also cook at events in Chalkshire (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles south-east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and Little Kimble Motte (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Butler's Cross include Coombe Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Russell Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Who books paella catering in Butler's Cross?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Butler's Cross:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Little Kimble station, about 1.2 miles west.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Give us separate numbers for children
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Butler's Cross until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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