Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering in Skittle Green
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Skittle Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
Book paella catering in Skittle Green
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re 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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Paella catering in Skittle Green, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Whether it is festivals, fairs and school events and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook mixed paella, vegan paella and black rice for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Skittle Green, 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.
- Area
- Skittle Green (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us what else is being served
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Skittle Green: venues, travel and local tips
Skittle Green is about 2 miles west of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Skittle Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Skittle Green is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Skittle Green to Oxford (15 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Princes Risborough School, can book us as a food stall. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Skittle Green, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in HP27, we plan around your venue and timings. From Chinnor Road and Skittle Green or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Pitch Green (1 mile north-east), Holly Green (1 mile north), Henton (1 mile west), Bledlow (1 mile south-east) and Forty Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Skittle Green include Oakley Hill nature reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Lions Of Bledlow pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Skittle Green and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Common questions in Skittle Green
Which station should guests use for Skittle Green?
Princes Risborough station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Where we can cook in Skittle Green
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Who books paella catering in Skittle Green?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Skittle Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Princes Risborough station, about 1.7 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Skittle Green, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Skittle Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Also near Skittle Green
More for events in Skittle Green
- 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