Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering in Green Hailey
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Green Hailey.
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Green Hailey?
Paella catering for your event in Green Hailey
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for big birthdays and company summer parties.
In a hamlet or village like Green Hailey, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Green Hailey (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Also near Green Hailey
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Green Hailey: venues, travel and local tips
Green Hailey is about 7 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Green Hailey, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Green Hailey to Oxford (about 18 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Monks Risborough CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Monks Risborough station is about 1.5 miles away. Green Hailey is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over the HP27 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Green Hailey for paella catering include Parslow's Hillock (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile north), Princes Risborough (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (7 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (10 miles south), Amersham (9 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.7 miles north) and Chiltern Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Green Hailey includes Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Green Hailey include Princes Risborough School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (0.8 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Green Hailey, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Green Hailey
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Common questions in Green Hailey
Is Green Hailey close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Dunstan?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Why choose live paella in Green Hailey?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Green Hailey
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose paella catering in Green Hailey?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Green Hailey, people book us for occasions like:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Dunstan, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- 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