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Paella party catering in Hartwell, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hartwell and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering for Hartwell events
Paella party catering in Hartwell, made fresh on the day
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a picture if you are unsure. Popular choices include tapas, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthday parties and naming days and christenings.
Country parties near Hartwell suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Hartwell (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Hartwell until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm 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.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your party?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Hartwell
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Your questions about paella party catering in Hartwell
Do you come out to small places like Hartwell?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cover Hartwell?
We do. Hartwell is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Places near Hartwell
Other catering in Hartwell
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, from a safe distance.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
For event organisers in Hartwell
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hartwell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a paella party in Hartwell
Hartwell is about 1 mile west of Southcourt, in Buckinghamshire. For paella party catering in Hartwell, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. We cook right across the region, from Hartwell to Milton Keynes (16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Waddesdon Manor (4.5 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, Aylesbury station is about 1.7 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hartwell, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in HP17 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your party is on Oxford Road, Sedrup Lane and Portway Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Hartwell, we also cover Stone (1 mile west), Fairford Leys (1 mile north-east), Southcourt (1 mile east), Haydon Hill (1 mile north) and California (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Dinton Castle (1.8 miles west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hartwell include Snakemoor and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Hartwell include Pebble Brook School (1.2 miles north-east) and Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Rose & Crown pub (within half a mile west)
Who books paella party catering in Hartwell?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Hartwell and Buckinghamshire:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Mary's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
- 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