Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Alscot events
Looking for paella party catering in Alscot? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Alscot?
About our paella party catering in Alscot
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues. We are often asked to cater big birthdays and christenings and naming days, with seafood paella, churros and mixed paella.
A country party near Alscot is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated.
- Area
- Alscot (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
Children love watching the paella cook.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. A summer party in Alscot stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Parties in Alscot: gardens, venues and local tips
Alscot is about 6 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Parties in Alscot are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Alscot is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Alscot to Oxford (17 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Teresa's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Alscot is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP27, so your party can be anywhere in it. We also cook at parties in Monks Risborough (1 mile east), Princes Risborough (1 mile south-east), Longwick (1 mile west), Askett (1 mile north-east) and Meadle (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (10 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.8 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Alscot include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Princes Risborough School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Whiteleaf Cross pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Perfect for your party in Alscot
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Alscot, people book us for events such as:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
If guests are coming by rail, Monks Risborough station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
Is live paella right for your party?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Alscot questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Teresa's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater in Alscot?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Alscot and the rest of Buckinghamshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
Towns and villages near Alscot
Other catering in Alscot
- 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