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Live paella catering in Temple, Buckinghamshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Temple.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering near Temple
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Temple
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Paella catering in Temple, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it’s office lunches and staff parties and retirement celebrations, we will put together a menu of black rice, mixed paella and paella Valenciana.
Somewhere like Temple, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Temple (SL7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella in Temple: local details
Temple is about 2 miles south of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your event in Temple, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Temple is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (0.9 miles west) and Greenlands (4.1 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bisham Church of England Academy, can book us as a food stall.
Paella catering in SL7 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Temple Lane, Bradenham Lane and Temple Mill Island or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Temple, we cover Bisham (1 mile north-east), Marlow (2 miles north), Stubbings (2 miles south), Cookham Dean (2 miles east) and Burchett's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (6 miles north), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (12 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Carpenter's Wood and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near Temple include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning paella catering in Temple? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Count adults and children separately
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us what else is being served
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
FAQs for Temple
Is Temple too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Temple? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Why choose paella catering in Temple?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Temple
Other catering in Temple
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and 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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Planning an evening event in Temple? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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