Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering for Dunton events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Dunton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
Planning an event in Dunton?
Paella catering for your event in Dunton
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Popular choices include black rice, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and leaving dos and retirements.
In a hamlet or village like Dunton, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Dunton (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. 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 Dunton hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Dunton and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Common questions in Dunton
Do you come out to small places like Dunton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Dunton from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Live paella in Dunton: local details
Dunton is about 6 miles north of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Dunton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Dunton is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 9 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Martin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in MK18 is planned around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Swanbourne (2 miles north-west), Mursley (3 miles north), Granborough (3 miles west), Winslow (4 miles north-west) and Little Horwood (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles south), Buckingham (10 miles north-west), Elmhurst (6 miles south), Southcourt (7 miles south), Princes Risborough (13 miles south) and Haydon Hill (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tindal Centre (6 miles south) and Bolbec Castle (2.5 miles south-west).
Towns and villages near Dunton
What else we do in Dunton
What paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
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.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Dunton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Events we cater in Dunton
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Dunton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Naming days and family parties
Historic houses near Dunton include Ascott House (4.4 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed 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