Buckinghamshire · England
Live paella catering in Chilton, Buckinghamshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Chilton and Buckinghamshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Chilton events
Paella catering in Chilton, cooked live
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. Whether it’s office lunches and staff parties and naming days and family parties, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
Somewhere as small as Chilton, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Chilton (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
FAQs for Chilton
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Chilton for guests?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Why choose paella catering in Chilton?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chilton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
Historic houses near Chilton include Waddesdon Manor (4.2 miles north-east) and Boarstall Tower (4.4 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Planning live paella in Chilton
Chilton is about 4 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Chilton, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Chilton is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Chilton to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 3.1 miles away. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in HP18 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Thame Road, Chapel Lane and Princes Close. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Easington (1 mile south), Shabbington (3 miles south-west), Little Ickford (3 miles south-west), Ickford (3 miles south-west) and North Weston (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles east), Southcourt (8 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (7 miles east).
A little further out are Thame Museum (3.4 miles south) and Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
- Pubs nearby include The Poacher's Pocket pub (within half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Where we can cook in Chilton
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Nearby places to Chilton
What else we do in Chilton
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Chilton stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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