Buckinghamshire · England
Paella party catering in Bedgrove, Buckinghamshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Bedgrove.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Bedgrove?
Paella party catering for your party in Bedgrove
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. We are often asked to cater summer garden parties and anniversary celebrations, serving tapas, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a party in Bedgrove, your garden is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will do the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Bedgrove (HP21, HP20, HP22)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Bedgrove
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Perfect for your party in Bedgrove
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Big birthdays
- Big family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of the Holy Spirit, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
Places near Bedgrove
Other catering in Bedgrove
FAQs for Bedgrove
Which station should guests use for Bedgrove?
Stoke Mandeville station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Spirit?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Planning a party in Bedgrove
Bedgrove is about 2 miles south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Bedgrove and nearby villages. Bedgrove is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our events stretch from Bedgrove to Milton Keynes (about 16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Stoke Mandeville station, about 1.3 miles south. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bedgrove, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over the HP21, HP20 and HP22 postcode area and the streets around it. From Aplin Road, Regent Road and Eascote Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Turnfurlong (1 mile north-west), Broughton Crossing (1 mile north), Broughton (1 mile north), Burcott (2 miles north) and Bierton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Stoke Mandeville Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Friars Square (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bedgrove include Coombe Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Grange School (0.7 miles west) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes (1 mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Bedgrove? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Bedgrove until about 9:25pm, 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- 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