Milton Keynes · England
Paella Catering in Glebe Farm
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Glebe Farm: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Book paella catering in Glebe Farm
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
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.
How our paella catering works in Glebe Farm
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it’s community events and fairs and weddings and evening receptions, we can cook mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella and more.
For a place the size of Glebe Farm, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Glebe Farm (MK17, MK7, MK10)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Glebe Farm until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or MK17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Glebe Farm
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Glebe Farm from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you come to Glebe Farm?
We do. Glebe Farm is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Live paella in Glebe Farm: local details
Glebe Farm is about 4 miles north-east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Wherever your event is in the MK17 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 73 towns and villages across Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Glebe Farm include Bletchley Park (3.9 miles south-west) and Woburn Abbey (4.6 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Anywhere in MK17, MK7 and MK10, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Garner Lane, Walton Road and Newport Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Glebe Farm, we cover Wavendon (1 mile south), Kingston (1 mile north-west), Lower End (1 mile east), Woburn Sands (1 mile south-east) and Salford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Milton Keynes (4 miles west), Bletchley (4 miles south-west), Newport Pagnell (4 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles south-west), Furzton (4 miles south-west) and Whitehouse (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Rugemont Castle (3.5 miles east) and Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Glebe Farm include Blue Lagoon Park and Caldecotte Lake.
- Schools near Glebe Farm include Walton High (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wavendon Arms (within half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Glebe Farm. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Milton Keynes, including Glebe Farm
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Glebe Farm
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
What affects the price in Glebe Farm
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
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.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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