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Paella Catering for Richings Park events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Richings Park: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Naming days and family parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Richings Park?
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In Richings Park, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Paella catering for your event in Richings Park
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Richings Park. We are often asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and big birthdays, with black rice, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
In a hamlet or village like Richings Park, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Richings Park (SL0)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ensure each pan is labelled
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Richings Park
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Who books paella catering in Richings Park?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Richings Park has its own station, Iver station.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
Where we can cook in Richings Park
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Richings Park
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Towns and villages near Richings Park
Other catering in Richings Park
Planning live paella in Richings Park
Richings Park is about 3 miles south-west of Hillingdon, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Richings Park, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Richings Park to London (18 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St. Leonard's, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Langley Heritage Primary, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in SL0, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Apsley Walk, Wellesley Avenue and Syke Ings. For events just outside Richings Park, we cover Iver (1 mile north), Shreding Green (1 mile north-west), Langley (2 miles west), Middlegreen (2 miles west) and Iver Heath (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (13 miles north-west), Chesham (15 miles north), Marlow (12 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles north), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-west) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find British Airways Heritage Collection (2.5 miles north) and Windsor Castle (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Richings Park include Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Richings Park include Langley Grammar School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tower Arms Public House (within half a mile east)
Richings Park questions
How far is Richings Park from London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Leonard's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
- 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