Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering for Green End events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Green End: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Book paella catering in Green End
Paella catering in Green End, cooked live
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We cook black rice, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone birthday parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
In a hamlet or village like Green End, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Green End (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Send allergies to us in writing
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Planning live paella in Green End
Green End is about 4 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Green End will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Green End is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Green End to Reading (about 15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Saunderton station is about 1.7 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Mary Towerton School At Studley Green, can book us as a food stall. Green End is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in HP14, we plan around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Studley Green (1 mile south-west), The City (1 mile north-west), Beacon's Bottom (1 mile west), Horsleys Green (1 mile south-west) and Piddington (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (6 miles south-east), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (4.3 miles east) and Wycombe Hospital (4.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Bald Hill and Yoesden.
- Pubs nearby include Studley Arms (0.8 miles west)
- Local facilities include West Wycombe Rural (0.9 miles south-east)
Where we can cook in Green End
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Green End
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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 hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Places near Green End
What else we do in Green End
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Occasions we cook for in Green End
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Green End and Buckinghamshire:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Nearby historic houses include West Wycombe Park House (1.9 miles south-east) and Hughenden Manor (3.7 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Green End: your questions answered
Is Green End too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Green End?
Saunderton station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Green End.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In Green End, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Green End? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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