Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Catering in Worminghall
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Worminghall: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella catering in Worminghall
Paella catering in Worminghall, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include company summer parties and weddings and evening receptions, with vegan paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
For a rural spot like Worminghall, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Worminghall (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Worminghall until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Worminghall? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Worminghall? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why choose live paella in Worminghall?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Worminghall. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Your questions about paella catering in Worminghall
Is Worminghall close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. See all areas.
Live paella in Worminghall: local details
Worminghall is about 5 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. For paella catering in Worminghall, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Worminghall is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Worminghall include Boarstall Tower (3.8 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in HP18, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Clifden Road, Bishops Way and Silvermead or the roads around them. Other places close to Worminghall for paella catering include Ickford (1 mile south-east), Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Draycott (2 miles south), Shabbington (2 miles south-east) and Tiddington (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (11 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Thame Community Hospital (4.8 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Worminghall include Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (0.9 miles south-east)
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Worminghall
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put allergy details in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Events we cater in Worminghall
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ickford School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Also in Worminghall
- 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