Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering in Little Chalfont
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Little Chalfont and across Buckinghamshire.
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering in Little Chalfont
Paella catering in Little Chalfont, made fresh on the day
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and milestone birthday parties, serving mixed paella, paella Valenciana and black rice.
For a place the size of Little Chalfont, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Little Chalfont (HP6, HP7, HP8)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Little Chalfont until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Where we can cook in Little Chalfont
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Little Chalfont
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Little Chalfont
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about paella catering in Little Chalfont
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Little Chalfont from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
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.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Planning live paella in Little Chalfont
Little Chalfont is about 2 miles east of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Little Chalfont will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Little Chalfont to London (about 23 miles away).
Historic houses near Little Chalfont include Chenies Manor House (1.5 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, Little Chalfont has its own station, Chalfont & Latimer station. Little Chalfont is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over the HP6, HP7 and HP8 postcode area. Whether your event is on Chalfont Station Road, Loudhams Road and Clayton Walk or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Latimer (1 mile north-east) and Chalfont St Giles (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles west), Chesham (4 miles north-west), Marlow (11 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (4 miles south).
A little further out are Amersham Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Tumbling Bay and Sarratt Bottom nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy (under half a mile north-west) and Peter Jones Enterprise Academy (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Metropolitan pub (within half a mile east)
Why choose paella catering in Little Chalfont?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St George's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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