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Paella Catering in Micklefield
Planning paella catering in Micklefield? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Book paella catering in Micklefield
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 will do the cooking.
Paella catering for your event in Micklefield
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. For birthday celebrations and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and black rice.
For a place the size of Micklefield, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Micklefield (HP13, HP10, HP11)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Micklefield
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Micklefield?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Andrew's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Live paella in Micklefield: local details
Micklefield is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP13, we can bring the pans to you. Micklefield is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Kings Wood School and Nursery, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Micklefield include Hughenden Manor (2.3 miles north-west) and West Wycombe Park House (3.9 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Micklefield is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in HP13, HP10 and HP11 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Cock Lane, Colne Road and Baring Road. For events just outside Micklefield, we cover Totteridge (1 mile west), Tylers Green (1 mile north-east), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), Terriers (1 mile north-west) and Hazlemere (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eden (1.7 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
- Local schools include Highcrest Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dolphin Eye pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Micklefield questions
Which station should guests use for Micklefield?
High Wycombe station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Andrew's Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Micklefield until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats 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 will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Micklefield
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
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Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Where we can cook in Micklefield
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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