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Paella Catering for Wendover Dean events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Wendover Dean. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
Book paella catering in Wendover Dean
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
How our paella catering works in Wendover Dean
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Popular choices include mixed paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and retirement and leaving parties.
Somewhere like Wendover Dean, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Wendover Dean (HP22)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning live paella in Wendover Dean
Wendover Dean is about 5 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Wendover Dean to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Wendover Dean is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Wendover Dean to Milton Keynes (about 21 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like John Colet School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Wendover station is about 2 miles away. Wendover Dean is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in HP22, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on London Road and Cobblershill Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Kingsash (1 mile north-east), Lee Gate (1 mile east), Hunt's Green (1 mile south-east), Wendover (2 miles north) and Great Missenden (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (7 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (5 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (7 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Little Kimble Motte (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Wendover Dean includes Coombe Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Firecrest pub (within half a mile north-west)
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Wendover Dean until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Wendover Dean? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wendover Dean? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Common questions in Wendover Dean
How far is Wendover Dean from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Wendover Dean for guests?
Wendover station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about other food at the event
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Wendover Dean and across Buckinghamshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to 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