Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering for Long Crendon events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Long Crendon: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering for Long Crendon events
Long Crendon: venues, travel and local tips
Long Crendon is about 2 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP18, we can bring the pans to you. Long Crendon is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Long Crendon School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cook at events all over HP18 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, The Square and Giffard Way. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chearsley (2 miles north-east), Thame (2 miles south-east), Moreton (3 miles south), Haddenham (3 miles east) and Cuddington (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles north-east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Long Crendon include Snakemoor.
- Schools near Long Crendon include Lord Williams's School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eight Bells Public House (within half a mile east)
Paella catering in Long Crendon, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and company summer parties, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
For a place the size of Long Crendon, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Long Crendon (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Long Crendon? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Your questions about paella catering in Long Crendon
What’s the nearest station to Long Crendon for guests?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Long Crendon.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you come to Long Crendon?
We do. Long Crendon is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evenings in Long Crendon stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Long Crendon, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or HP18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Why choose live paella in Long Crendon?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Long Crendon. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
More for events in Long Crendon
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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