Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering in Four Ashes
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Four Ashes: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Four Ashes
Catering an event in Four Ashes
Four Ashes is about 2 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Four Ashes are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Four Ashes to Reading (18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, High Wycombe station is about 1.8 miles away. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Michael and All Angels Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Four Ashes is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in HP15 and HP13 is planned around your venue and timings. We also cook at events in Cryers Hill (1 mile north), Terriers (1 mile south), Widmer End (1 mile north-east), Hazlemere (1 mile east) and Hughenden Valley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south), Amersham (6 miles east), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.6 miles north) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Four Ashes include Gomm's Wood.
- Schools near Four Ashes include The Royal Grammar School (0.9 miles south) and Pipers Corner School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (0.7 miles south-east)
About our paella catering in Four Ashes
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Four Ashes. Whether it is naming days and family parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Four Ashes, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Four Ashes (HP15, HP13)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What affects the price in Four Ashes
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Four Ashes questions
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Four Ashes too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater in Four Ashes?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Four Ashes. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
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Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Four Ashes, 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.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Perfect for your event in Four Ashes
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Four Ashes, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
- 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