Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering in Little Marlow
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Little Marlow and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering in Little Marlow
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. In Little Marlow, 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest 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 paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
How our paella catering works in Little Marlow
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving vegetable paella, seafood paella and black rice.
In a hamlet or village like Little Marlow, 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 and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Little Marlow (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Places near Little Marlow
Other catering in Little Marlow
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Catering an event in Little Marlow
Little Marlow is about 2 miles north-east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Little Marlow are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Little Marlow to Reading (14 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Little Marlow CofE School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in SL7 is planned around your venue and timings. From Church Road, Pound Lane and School Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Little Marlow for paella catering include Fern (1 mile north-east), Coldmoorholme (1 mile east), Well End (1 mile east), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north-west) and Bourne End (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (3.3 miles north) and Eden (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Little Marlow includes Taplow Lake and Warren Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Great Marlow School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head pub (under half a mile south-west)
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Little Marlow and across Buckinghamshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Little Marlow: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Little Marlow?
Bourne End station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Little Marlow too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Who books paella catering in Little Marlow?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you are celebrating in Little Marlow, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, Bourne End station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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