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Paella Catering in Stokenchurch
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Stokenchurch.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Stokenchurch
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Stokenchurch stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paella catering for your event in Stokenchurch
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Stokenchurch. Whether it is retirement celebrations and garden parties and summer barbecues, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
A place like Stokenchurch frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Stokenchurch (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Stokenchurch
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Why choose paella catering in Stokenchurch?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you are celebrating in Stokenchurch, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Big birthdays
- Staff parties and work lunches
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 3.4 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Nearby places to Stokenchurch
Also in Stokenchurch
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Stokenchurch and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning live paella in Stokenchurch
Stokenchurch is about 7 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Stokenchurch will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Stokenchurch is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Stokenchurch Methodist Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Stokenchurch Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Stokenchurch, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of the HP14 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Collyer Road, Slade Road and Parrs Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Waterend (1 mile east), Bennett End (1 mile north-east), Sprig's Alley (1 mile north), Beacon's Bottom (2 miles east) and Horsleys Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles east), Chesham (13 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (13 miles east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Yoesden.
- Nearby, you will find Four Horseshoes pub (within half a mile north-west)
Questions from Stokenchurch
Which station should guests use for Stokenchurch?
Saunderton station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you come to Stokenchurch?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Stokenchurch. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
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, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
- 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