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Live paella catering in Westcott, Buckinghamshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Westcott and the surrounding area.
- Birthday celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
Planning an event in Westcott?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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 big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Paella catering in Westcott, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. On the menu are black rice, vegetable paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations.
For a rural spot like Westcott, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Westcott (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know about other food at the event
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Where we can cook in Westcott
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Who books paella catering in Westcott?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Westcott and Buckinghamshire:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Westcott Church of England School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
Westcott: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Westcott?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
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 photo if you are not sure.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Westcott
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Westcott
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price Or The cost guide.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Westcott? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or HP18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering around Westcott
Westcott is about 6 miles west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Westcott, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Westcott. Westcott is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our events stretch from Westcott to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Aylesbury Vale Parkway station is about 4.2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Waddesdon Manor (0.9 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Wherever your event is in HP18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Lower Green and Ashendon Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Waddesdon (1 mile east), Wormstone (2 miles east), Ashendon (2 miles south-west), Kingswood (2 miles north-west) and Upper Winchendon (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles east), Buckingham (10 miles north), Elmhurst (6 miles east), Southcourt (7 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (10 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (5 miles east).
A little further out are St John's Hospital (4.6 miles south-east) and Dinton Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Westcott include Upper Ray Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Waddesdon Church of England School (1.5 miles east)
- 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