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Live paella catering in Ickford, Buckinghamshire
Looking for paella catering in Ickford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella catering in Ickford
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Request clear labels at the serving table
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Paella catering in Ickford, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. We cook vegan paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for christenings and family gatherings and summer garden parties.
Somewhere like Ickford, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Ickford (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering an event in Ickford
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Ickford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Ickford. Ickford is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Ickford to Oxford (7 miles away).
Historic houses near Ickford include Boarstall Tower (4.5 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Parish Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cook at events all over HP18 and the streets around it. From Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickford includes Bernwood Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south)
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Ickford? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
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.
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Questions from Ickford
We’re having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Ickford close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
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What else we do in Ickford
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Ickford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Ickford
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What affects the price in Ickford
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning paella catering in Ickford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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