Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering in Drayton Beauchamp
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Drayton Beauchamp.
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Drayton Beauchamp?
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Drayton Beauchamp? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Paella catering for your event in Drayton Beauchamp
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and christenings and family gatherings, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Drayton Beauchamp, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Drayton Beauchamp (HP22, HP23)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Drayton Beauchamp
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.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in Drayton Beauchamp
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’.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Drayton Beauchamp, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning paella catering in Drayton Beauchamp? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Where we can cook in Drayton Beauchamp
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Drayton Beauchamp
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
Catering an event in Drayton Beauchamp
Drayton Beauchamp is in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the HP22 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 17 miles away.
Parks such as Tring Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Cholesbury Manor House (3.6 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Drayton Beauchamp is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of HP22 and HP23. Whether your event is on Green Path and The Holloway or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (5 miles west), High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (7 miles south-east), Amersham (9 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (13 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Hawridge Court (4.9 miles south-east) and Trenchard Museum (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Drayton Beauchamp includes Dancersend and Pavis Wood.
- Nearby schools include Tring School (1.7 miles east)
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Drayton Beauchamp questions
Which station should guests use for Drayton Beauchamp?
The closest is Tring station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is Drayton Beauchamp close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
- 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