Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Great Kimble events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Great Kimble.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
Paella party catering in Great Kimble
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
About our paella party catering in Great Kimble
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. For family reunions and naming days and christenings, we can cook vegetable paella, tapas and seafood paella for your guests.
In a small place like Great Kimble, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Great Kimble (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Where we can cook in Great Kimble
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Great Kimble questions
What’s the nearest station to Great Kimble for guests?
Great Kimble has its own station: Little Kimble station.
Is Great Kimble close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Perfect for your party in Great Kimble
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Great Kimble:
- Family get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Baby celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Great Kimble
- A clear, itemised quote
Hosting a paella party in Great Kimble
Great Kimble is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Great Kimble to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Great Kimble to Oxford (about 18 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Little Kimble station is in Great Kimble itself. Great Kimble is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP17. From Bridge Street, Hill View and Lower Icknield Way or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Little Kimble (1 mile north-east), Askett (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south), Meadle (1 mile west) and Whiteleaf (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.6 miles north) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Great Kimble include Princes Risborough School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Great Kimble
Other catering in Great Kimble
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. At midsummer, it is light in Great Kimble until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the 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.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or HP17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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