Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering for Penn events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Penn.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering for Penn events
About our paella catering in Penn
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Popular choices include black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for retirement and leaving parties and birthday celebrations.
Somewhere like Penn, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Penn (HP10)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Live paella in Penn: local details
Penn is about 2 miles east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Penn, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hughenden Manor (2.9 miles north-west) and West Wycombe Park House (4.7 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, High Wycombe station is about 2.1 miles away. Penn is within about 5 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.
Here we cover the HP10 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Church Road, Glebelands and Carter Walk or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Loudwater (2 miles south), Forty Green (2 miles south-east), Knotty Green (2 miles south-east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (6 miles east).
A little further out are Eden (2.6 miles west) and High Wycombe Castle (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Penn includes Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Sir William Ramsay School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (under half a mile north)
Nearby places to Penn
More for events in Penn
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Common questions in Penn
How far is Penn from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Give us separate numbers for children
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Penn stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
- 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