Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering for Coldmoorholme events
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 Coldmoorholme.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering in Coldmoorholme
About our paella catering in Coldmoorholme
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and retirement celebrations, serving mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella.
Somewhere as small as Coldmoorholme, 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. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Coldmoorholme (SL8)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Paella catering around Coldmoorholme
Coldmoorholme is about 2 miles east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Coldmoorholme or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Coldmoorholme is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Claytons Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Bourne End station is about 0.6 miles away.
Here we cover the SL8 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Avenue, Marlow Road and Coldmoorholme Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Coldmoorholme, we also cover Well End (1 mile north-east), Fern (1 mile north-west), Bourne End (1 mile east), Little Marlow (1 mile west) and Cores End (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (8 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east) and Princes Risborough (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are High Wycombe Castle (3.6 miles north) and Eden (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Coldmoorholme include Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Coldmoorholme include Bourne End Academy (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Spade Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
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
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Nearby places to Coldmoorholme
Other catering in Coldmoorholme
Occasions we cook for in Coldmoorholme
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mark, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Coldmoorholme, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
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.
Common questions in Coldmoorholme
Do you come out to small places like Coldmoorholme?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Coldmoorholme from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
- 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