Buckinghamshire · England
Live paella catering in Naphill, Buckinghamshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Naphill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering in Naphill
Paella catering for your event in Naphill
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include weddings, from canapés to evening food and big birthdays, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
In a rural place like Naphill, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Naphill (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Naphill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Naphill
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Naphill questions
What’s the nearest station to Naphill for guests?
Saunderton station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Naphill.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Live paella in Naphill: local details
Naphill is about 3 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Naphill and the surrounding area. Naphill is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Botolph, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 2.1 miles west. Naphill is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in HP14 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Christopher Close, Main Road and Purssells Meadow or the roads around them. Other places close to Naphill for paella catering include Walter's Ash (1 mile north-west), Lower North Dean (1 mile north-east), Hughenden Valley (1 mile east), Upper North Dean (1 mile north) and Downley (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (3 miles south-east), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are West Wycombe Rural (2.5 miles south-west) and High Wycombe Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Pipers Corner School (1.4 miles east) and The Royal Grammar School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheel pub (within half a mile south-east)
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Naphill 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 is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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