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Live paella catering in Chackmore, Buckinghamshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Chackmore and across Buckinghamshire.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Chackmore
About our paella catering in Chackmore
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and black rice, and we’re frequently booked for staff parties and work lunches and leaving dos and retirements.
In a hamlet or village like Chackmore, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Chackmore (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Who books paella catering in Chackmore?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why Chackmore hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Chackmore and across Buckinghamshire
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Chackmore
What else we do in Chackmore
For event organisers in Chackmore
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Chackmore: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Stowe Park and Garden?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you come to Chackmore?
We do. We cook at events in Chackmore and across Buckinghamshire. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Chackmore until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us 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.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Chackmore, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Chackmore: venues, travel and local tips
Chackmore is about 2 miles north-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. For paella catering in Chackmore, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Chackmore is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Chackmore to Milton Keynes (about 10 miles away).
Parks such as Stowe Park and Garden usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St James and St John CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For paella catering in MK18, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Main Street, New College Court and The Maltings; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Chackmore, we also cover Radclive (1 mile south-west), Dadford (2 miles north-west), Water Stratford (2 miles west) and Shalstone (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Quarrendon Estate (15 miles south-east), Winslow (7 miles south-east), Watermead (15 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (6 miles south) and Wingrave (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Menagerie (1.2 miles north-west) and Buckingham Community Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Schools near Chackmore include Akeley Wood Senior School (1.1 miles north) and Buckingham School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head pub (under half a mile south-west)
- 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