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Paella party catering in California, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in California and across Buckinghamshire.
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in California?
Why choose live paella in California?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in California
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Paella party catering in California, made fresh on the day
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. We cook seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for birthday parties and family reunions.
In a place like California, a garden party is typically the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- California (HP21, HP20, HP19)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to California
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Parties in California: gardens, venues and local tips
California is about 1 mile south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in California and the surrounding area. California is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from California to Milton Keynes (16 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, California has its own station, Aylesbury station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of California, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in HP21, HP20 and HP19 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a party on streets such as Lee Road, Penn Road and Eaton Road. Main roads around California include the A41 and A418, which makes travel to your party easy. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Aylesbury (1 mile north), Walton (1 mile east), Queens Park (1 mile east), Southcourt (1 mile south) and New Zealand (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Friars Square (within half a mile north-east) and Dinton Castle (3.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill.
- Schools near California include Buckinghamshire UTC (less than half a mile west) and Pebble Brook School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Count adults and children separately
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
Children love watching the paella cook.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in California is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- 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.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
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. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in California
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Family reunions
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in California
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for 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.
California: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for California?
Aylesbury station, in California itself.
Is California close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
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, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
- 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