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Paella party catering in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Forty Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Naming days and christenings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Family reunions
Planning an event in Forty Green?
Paella party catering in Forty Green, cooked live
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Whether it is summer garden parties and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella and more.
A country party near Forty Green is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Forty Green (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Forty Green
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
Is live paella right for your party?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Forty Green hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Hosting a paella party in Forty Green
Forty Green is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Forty Green. Forty Green is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Princes Risborough station, about 2.3 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Forty Green, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in HP27, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Forty Green for paella party catering include Henton (1 mile south), Holly Green (1 mile east), Skittle Green (1 mile south-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south-east), Amersham (13 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.1 miles east). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Peacock Country Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have bins ready
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Perfect for your party in Forty Green
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Forty Green book us for occasions like:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement and leaving parties
Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (4.8 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Forty Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. A summer party in Forty Green stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Forty Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Forty Green: your questions answered
Is Forty Green close to London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Forty Green?
Yes, we do. Forty Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Nearby places to Forty Green
More for events in Forty Green
- 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