Buckinghamshire · England
Live paella catering in Rush Green, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Rush Green and across Buckinghamshire.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Rush Green events
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Rush Green 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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About our paella catering in Rush Green
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We cook vegetable paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone birthday parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
In a rural place like Rush Green, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Rush Green (UB9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Rush Green
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
About the dishes
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Occasions we cook for in Rush Green
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Rush Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Denham Village School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
How we price paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
FAQs for Rush Green
Which station should guests use for Rush Green?
Denham Golf Club station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Rush Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Nearby places to Rush Green
More for events in Rush Green
Catering an event in Rush Green
Rush Green is about 3 miles north-west of Hillingdon, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the UB9 area, we can bring the pans to you. Rush Green is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Rush Green to London (19 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Francis, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Ickenham Hall (3.2 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Here we cover the UB9 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Baker's Wood (1 mile north), Tatling End (1 mile north-west), Higher Denham (1 mile north), Iver Heath (2 miles south) and Fulmer (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (11 miles north-west), Chesham (11 miles north), Marlow (11 miles west), Amersham (9 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-west) and Chalfont St Peter (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (1.9 miles south-east) and The Pavilions (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Kingcup Meadows and Oldhouse Wood and Horse Shoe Bay.
- Local schools include Vyners School (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The King pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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