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Paella Party Catering in Bockmer End
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bockmer End: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Live paella party catering in Bockmer End
Paella party catering in Bockmer End, cooked live
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a photo if you are unsure. We cook tapas, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Near Bockmer End, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Bockmer End (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. A summer party in Bockmer End 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.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Towns and villages near Bockmer End
More for events in Bockmer End
Planning a party in Bockmer End
Bockmer End is about 3 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Parties in Bockmer End are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Bockmer End is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Marlow station is about 2.8 miles away. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bockmer End, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of SL7. From Bockmer Lane and Chestnut Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at parties in Danesfield (1 mile south-east), Medmenham (1 mile south-west), Frogmill (1 mile south), Marlow Common (1 mile north-east) and Hurley (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (14 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (12 miles east).
A little further out are Marlow Museum (2.4 miles east) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Bockmer End includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near Bockmer End include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog and Badger pub (0.6 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Occasions we cook for in Bockmer End
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Historic houses near Bockmer End include Harleyford Manor (1 mile south-east) and Greenlands (2.3 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Tell us how many children are coming
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Is live paella right for your party?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you are a guest too. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Bockmer End: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Bockmer End for guests?
The closest is Marlow station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
- 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