Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Ibstone events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ibstone.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
- Family get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Ibstone
Why choose live paella in Ibstone?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ibstone
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Paella party catering in Ibstone, cooked live
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a photo. Popular choices include vegetable paella, seafood paella and churros, and typical bookings are for neighbourhood celebrations and big birthdays.
Near Ibstone, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Ibstone (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Planning a party in Ibstone
Ibstone is about 7 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP14 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 4.6 miles north-east. Historic houses near Ibstone include Stonor Park (3 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (4.8 miles east). 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 2 miles of Ibstone, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in HP14 is planned around your venue and your guests. For parties just outside Ibstone, we cover Northend (1 mile south-west), Turville Heath (2 miles south), Christmas Common (2 miles west), Stonor (3 miles south) and Crowell Hill (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles east), Chesham (14 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (14 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Ibstone
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Ibstone book us for occasions like:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
Children love watching the paella cook.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Ibstone questions
How far is Ibstone from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A photo helps.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. Find your area.
Do you cover Ibstone?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Ibstone is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Other catering in Ibstone
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Ibstone is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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