Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering in Shalstone
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Shalstone.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Shalstone
Paella catering in Shalstone, made fresh on the day
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. Whether it’s weddings and evening receptions and anniversaries and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Shalstone, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Shalstone (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Shalstone
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Shalstone and across Buckinghamshire
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Common questions in Shalstone
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Edward?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Shalstone?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Catering an event in Shalstone
Shalstone is in Buckinghamshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Shalstone. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 13 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Edward, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in MK18, we can cook for your guests. For events just outside Shalstone, we cover Water Stratford (2 miles south), Dadford (2 miles north-east), Radclive (3 miles south-east) and Chackmore (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Buckingham (4 miles south-east), Winslow (10 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south-east), Tingewick (3 miles south), Whitchurch (14 miles south-east) and Quainton (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Beaumont Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Menagerie (2 miles east). Not far away are Buckingham Sand Pit.
What happens on the day
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. Planning an evening event in Shalstone? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Shalstone
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Stowe House (2 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
Nearby places to Shalstone
What else we do in Shalstone
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
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.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- 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