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Paella Catering for Great Missenden events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Great Missenden. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Great Missenden events
How our paella catering works in Great Missenden
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and christenings and family gatherings, with vegetable paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere like Great Missenden, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Great Missenden
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For guests coming by train, Great Missenden station is in Great Missenden itself.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Missenden
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Planning live paella in Great Missenden
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. For paella catering in Great Missenden, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Great Missenden to Reading (21 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of Saints Peter and Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Great Missenden CofE Combined School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Great Missenden, 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.
Here we cover the HP16 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From High Street, London Road and Station Approach or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Great Missenden, we also cover Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Missenden include Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (under half a mile south-east) and Misbourne School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Cross Keys Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Great Missenden? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evenings in Great Missenden stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Questions from Great Missenden
Do you come out to small places like Great Missenden?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cater in Great Missenden?
Yes, we do. Great Missenden is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
- 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