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Paella Catering in Hunt's Green
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Hunt's Green and across Buckinghamshire.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering near Hunt's Green
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Hunt's Green hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Hunt's Green and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
About our paella catering in Hunt's Green
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Popular choices include black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater christenings and family gatherings and festivals, fairs and school events.
Somewhere like Hunt's Green, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Area
- Hunt's Green (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning live paella in Hunt's Green
Hunt's Green is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. For paella catering in Hunt's Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Hunt's Green is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 22 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Old Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Great Missenden station is about 1.5 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Hunt's Green, 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 HP16 is planned around your venue and your guests. We also cook at events in Lee Gate (1 mile north), Kingsash (1 mile north-west), Wendover Dean (1 mile north-west), Great Missenden (2 miles south) and Great Hampden (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.6 miles south) and Chiltern Hospital (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Sands Bank and Haddington Hill.
- Schools near Hunt's Green include Misbourne School (1.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Cock and Rabbit pub (under half a mile north-east)
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
FAQs for Hunt's Green
Which station should guests use for Hunt's Green?
Great Missenden station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Old Church of St John the Baptist: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Do you cover Hunt's Green?
We do. We cook at events in Hunt's Green and across Buckinghamshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Hunt's Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Also near Hunt's Green
What else we do in Hunt's Green
Perfect for your event in Hunt's Green
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hunt's Green, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
Historic houses near Hunt's Green include Cholesbury Manor House (2.9 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Hunt's Green? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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