Buckinghamshire · England
Live paella catering in Lower Cadsden, Buckinghamshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Lower Cadsden and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering for Lower Cadsden events
How our paella catering works in Lower Cadsden
There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and festivals, fairs and school events.
Somewhere like Lower Cadsden, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Lower Cadsden (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Lower Cadsden
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Lower Cadsden, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Monks Risborough station is about 0.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. In Lower Cadsden, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off 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.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Lower Cadsden
Which station should guests use for Lower Cadsden?
The closest is Monks Risborough station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Cadsden?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against 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 is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Lower Cadsden: venues, travel and local tips
Lower Cadsden is about 6 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Lower Cadsden and nearby villages. Lower Cadsden is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Monks Risborough CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Lower Cadsden is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in HP27, we can cook for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Whiteleaf (1 mile south-west), Askett (1 mile north-west), Monks Risborough (1 mile west), Great Kimble (1 mile north) and Green Hailey (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Cadsden include Princes Risborough School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
- 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