Buckinghamshire · England
Live paella catering in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Saunderton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Book paella catering in Saunderton
About our paella catering in Saunderton
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. Whether it is company summer parties and summer garden parties, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, black rice and seafood paella and more.
Somewhere like Saunderton, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Saunderton (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Saunderton: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Is Saunderton close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How we price paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
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 to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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 in front of your guests and served hot. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Saunderton, 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books paella catering in Saunderton?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
Historic houses near Saunderton include West Wycombe Park House (2.6 miles south) and Hughenden Manor (3.4 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
Towns and villages near Saunderton
What else we do in Saunderton
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Planning live paella in Saunderton
Saunderton is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Saunderton or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Saunderton is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bledlow Ridge School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Saunderton has its own station, Saunderton station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Saunderton. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in HP14, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Wycombe Road, Saunderton Vale and Chiltern View or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Saunderton Lee (1 mile north), Bledlow Ridge (1 mile west), Bradenham (1 mile south-east), Loosley Row (1 mile north) and Lacey Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Saunderton include Yoesden.
- Local pubs include The Golden Cross pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include West Wycombe Rural (2.1 miles south)
- 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