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Paella Party Catering for Great Hampden events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Great Hampden and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christenings and naming days
- Big family gatherings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering near Great Hampden
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in Great Hampden until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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About our paella party catering in Great Hampden
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement celebrations and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers.
A country party near Great Hampden is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Great Hampden (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let the neighbours know
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Occasions we cook for in Great Hampden
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Great Hampden:
- Family get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthdays
For guests coming by train, Great Missenden station is about 2.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Parties in Great Hampden: gardens, venues and local tips
Great Hampden is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Great Hampden to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Great Hampden to Oxford (20 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Nearby historic houses include Hughenden Manor (3.8 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (4.6 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Great Hampden, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in HP16 is planned around your venue. Local streets include School Lane and Memorial Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Great Hampden, we also cover Great Missenden (3 miles east), Wendover Dean (3 miles north-east), Coombe (3 miles north), Hunt's Green (3 miles north-east) and Kingsash (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.8 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Great Hampden includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hampden Arms (under half a mile west)
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- We cover Great Hampden and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Great Hampden
Also in Great Hampden
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Common questions in Great Hampden
Do you come out to small places like Great Hampden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Great Hampden from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. Let the neighbours know.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Most children enjoy paella, especially a mild chicken one. Let us know numbers and ages.
Is my garden big enough?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. A photo helps.
- 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