Buckinghamshire · England
Live paella catering in Coombe, Buckinghamshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Coombe and Buckinghamshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering near Coombe
Paella catering in Coombe, made fresh on the day
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. For garden parties and summer barbecues and retirement celebrations, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Somewhere as small as Coombe, 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. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Coombe (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Coombe
Is Coombe too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Coombe, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning live paella in Coombe
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Coombe to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Coombe is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Coombe to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
If you are 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. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Great Kimble Church of England School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Coombe. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of the HP17 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Coombe include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Nearby schools include John Colet School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Russell Arms (less than half a mile north)
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
Planning paella catering in Coombe? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Coombe
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count adults and children separately
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
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About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- 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