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Paella Party Catering in Chesham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Chesham and the surrounding area.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Baby celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Paella party catering for Chesham events
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For a late-May party in Chesham, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Paella party catering in Chesham, cooked live
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Whether it is leaving dos and retirements and christenings and naming days, we will put together a menu of tapas, churros and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In Chesham, home and the local hall are popular party venues. Paella works in either, given some outdoor or ventilated space. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Chesham (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Chesham
What else we do in Chesham
Chesham: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Emmanuel?
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.
Is Chesham close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
For event organisers in Chesham
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chesham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Is live paella right for your party?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Chesham
- We cover Chesham and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Why choose paella party catering in Chesham?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Whatever you are celebrating in Chesham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, Amersham station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
Chesham parties: what to know
Chesham is in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your party is in the HP5 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 23 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Emmanuel, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Chesham include Cholesbury Manor House (3.5 miles north-west) and Chenies Manor House (4.3 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Chesham is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in HP5, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Station Road and Sunnyside Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. You will find Chesham on the A416 and B485, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover parties in Pond Park (1 mile north), Chartridge (2 miles north-west), Hundridge (2 miles west), Asheridge (2 miles north-west) and Bellingdon (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (7 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Buckinghamshire, Chesham has lots of places to hold a party.
Nearby you’ll also find Amersham Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Hawridge Court (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank.
- Schools near Chesham include Chiltern Hills Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Jolly Sportsman pub (less than half a mile east)
- 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