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Live paella catering in South Harefield, Buckinghamshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in South Harefield. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Book paella catering in South Harefield
For event organisers in South Harefield
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
About our paella catering in South Harefield
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We are often asked to cater naming days and family parties and community events and fairs, serving mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
In a small place like South Harefield, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- South Harefield (UB9)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in South Harefield
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or UB9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Events in South Harefield and across Buckinghamshire
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
South Harefield: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: 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. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like South Harefield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Also near South Harefield
What else we do in South Harefield
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in South Harefield until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in South Harefield
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In South Harefield, people book us for events such as:
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, Denham station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
Paella catering around South Harefield
South Harefield is about 3 miles west of Ruislip, in Buckinghamshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around South Harefield. South Harefield is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from South Harefield to London (18 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in The Green? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Ickenham Hall (2.7 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
We cover events in every part of the UB9 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Peerless Drive, Truesdale Drive and Priory Avenue. If your venue is just outside South Harefield, we also cover Newyears Green (1 mile south-east), Denham (2 miles south), New Denham (3 miles south), Ickenham (3 miles south-east) and Ruislip Manor (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (12 miles west), Chesham (10 miles north-west), Marlow (13 miles west), Amersham (8 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.1 miles south) and The Pavilions (3 miles south). Open spaces near South Harefield include Horse Shoe Bay and Dews Farm Sand Pits.
- Local schools include The Harefield Academy (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The River Garden pub (within half a mile south-west)
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
- 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