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Paella Party Catering in Ellesborough
Planning paella party catering in Ellesborough? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering in Ellesborough
What affects the price in Ellesborough
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Ellesborough, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Paella party catering in Ellesborough, made fresh on the day
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Typical bookings include birthday parties and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
Country parties near Ellesborough suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Ellesborough (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your party?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Ellesborough
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Ellesborough
Is Ellesborough close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Ellesborough?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A photo helps.
How much does paella party catering cost in Ellesborough?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Ellesborough is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Who books paella party catering in Ellesborough?
It’s generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Little Kimble station, about 0.9 miles west.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
Planning a party in Ellesborough
Ellesborough is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Parties in Ellesborough are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Ellesborough is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ellesborough to Oxford (19 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ellesborough, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the HP17 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ellesborough Road, Springs Lane and Church Hill, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Butler's Cross (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile north-east), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Ellesborough include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include John Colet School (2.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Russell Arms (less than half a mile east)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
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Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- 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