Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Chearsley
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Chearsley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family reunions
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering for Chearsley events
Is live paella right for your party?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Chearsley hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Paella party catering in Chearsley, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. For street and neighbourhood parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Country parties near Chearsley suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Chearsley (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Nearby places to Chearsley
Also in Chearsley
Perfect for your party in Chearsley
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Baby celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Historic houses near Chearsley include Waddesdon Manor (3.7 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
Where we can cook in Chearsley
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Chearsley parties: what to know
Chearsley is about 3 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Chearsley and nearby villages. Chearsley is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Chearsley to Oxford (12 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Parish Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 1.5 miles away.
Anywhere in HP18, we can cook for your guests. We can cater a party on streets such as School Lane, Bernard's Close and Aylesbury Road or the roads around them. For parties just outside Chearsley, we cover Cuddington (1 mile east), Long Crendon (2 miles south-west), Haddenham (2 miles south-east), Gibraltar (2 miles east) and Kingsey (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (6 miles east), High Wycombe (14 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (7 miles east), Southcourt (6 miles east) and Princes Risborough (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Thame Museum (3 miles south) and Dinton Castle (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
Questions from Chearsley
Is Chearsley close to London?
About 42 miles from central London.
Is Chearsley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you cater in Chearsley?
Yes, we do. Chearsley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For a late-May party in Chearsley, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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