Milton Keynes · England
Paella Catering in Tongwell
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Tongwell: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Live paella catering in Tongwell
What affects the price in Tongwell
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Paella catering in Tongwell, cooked live
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. On the menu are vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice, and we’re regularly asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
Somewhere like Tongwell, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Tongwell (MK15, MK14, MK16)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Around midsummer it stays light in Tongwell until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Your questions about paella catering in Tongwell
Could we have live paella in Campbell Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Tongwell for guests?
Milton Keynes Central station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Places near Tongwell
Also in Tongwell
Catering an event in Tongwell
Tongwell is about 1 mile south of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. Whether your event is in the middle of Tongwell or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 73 towns and villages across Milton Keynes.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Willen Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Parks such as Campbell Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
For paella catering in MK15, MK14 and MK16, we plan around your venue. From Maryland Road, Hooper Gate and Redvers Gate or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Caldecote (1 mile north-east), Willen (1 mile south-east), Newport Pagnell (1 mile north), Great Linford (1 mile west) and Woolstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Milton Keynes (3 miles south-west), Bletchley (5 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (5 miles south), Furzton (5 miles south), Whitehouse (4 miles south-west) and Fenny Stratford (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Newport Pagnell Historical Society Museum (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tongwell Lake and Little Linford Wood.
- Schools near Tongwell include Gyosei International School UK (0.8 miles south) and Ousedale School (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Giffard Park pub (0.8 miles north-west)
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tongwell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Tongwell
- Events in Tongwell and across Milton Keynes
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Tongwell
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you are celebrating in Tongwell, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
Historic houses near Tongwell include Linford Manor (1.2 miles west) and Bletchley Park (4.9 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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