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Live paella catering in Twyford, Buckinghamshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Twyford. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering for Twyford events
Paella catering for your event in Twyford
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We are often asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
Somewhere like Twyford, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Twyford (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Twyford
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Twyford:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Twyford C of E School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Also near Twyford
Also in Twyford
Catering an event in Twyford
Twyford is about 5 miles south-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Across the MK18 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Twyford is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Twyford include Claydon House (3.5 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Here we cover the MK18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Mill Lane, Main Street and School Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Twyford for paella catering include Poundon (1 mile south-west), Charndon (1 mile south), Calvert (2 miles south-east), Hillesden (2 miles north-east) and Preston Bissett (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (5 miles north-east), Elmhurst (12 miles south-east), Southcourt (13 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (11 miles south-east) and Turnfurlong (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Castle (5 miles north-east) and Buckingham Community Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Twyford include Calvert Jubilee.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (under half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Twyford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in Twyford
Do you come out to small places like Twyford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Twyford close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Give us separate numbers for children
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Around midsummer it stays light in Twyford until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
- 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