Buckinghamshire · England
Paella party catering in Four Ashes, Buckinghamshire
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Four Ashes: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Celebrations of life
Book paella party catering in Four Ashes
Paella party catering in Four Ashes, made fresh on the day
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for garden get-togethers and wakes and memorial gatherings.
In a small place like Four Ashes, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Four Ashes (HP15, HP13)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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What else we do in Four Ashes
What affects the price in Four Ashes
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Hosting a paella party in Four Ashes
Four Ashes is about 2 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your party in Four Ashes will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Four Ashes to Reading (about 18 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, High Wycombe station is about 1.8 miles away. Historic houses near Four Ashes include Hughenden Manor (1 mile west) and West Wycombe Park House (3.1 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Four Ashes is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in HP15 and HP13, we plan around your venue. For parties just outside Four Ashes, we cover Cryers Hill (1 mile north), Terriers (1 mile south), Widmer End (1 mile north-east), Hazlemere (1 mile east) and Hughenden Valley (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south), Amersham (6 miles east), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.6 miles north) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Four Ashes include Gomm's Wood.
- Schools near Four Ashes include The Royal Grammar School (0.9 miles south) and Pipers Corner School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan seats for most guests
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Who books paella party catering in Four Ashes?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
In Four Ashes and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
After a christening at a church like St Michael and All Angels Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
FAQs for Four Ashes
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Four Ashes from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Frequently, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
How much does paella party catering cost in Four Ashes?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. A summer party in Four Ashes stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will 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