Buckinghamshire · England
Paella party catering in Jordans, Buckinghamshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Jordans. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Jordans
Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Paella party catering in Jordans, cooked live
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Whether it’s family get-togethers and anniversary celebrations, we can cook vegetable paella, churros and tapas for your guests.
A country party near Jordans 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
- Jordans (HP9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Occasions we cook for in Jordans
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
In Jordans and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
After a christening at a church like Church of Holy Trinity, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
Places near Jordans
Also in Jordans
Planning a party in Jordans
Jordans is about 2 miles east of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP9, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Jordans to Reading (20 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Seer Green & Jordans station is about 0.6 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Chenies Manor House (5 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Jordans, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in HP9 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Green West Road, Seer Green Lane and Crutches Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Jordans for paella party catering include Chalfont St Giles (2 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (2 miles east), Chalfont Common (2 miles east) and Horn Hill (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (7 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (8 miles west), Amersham (4 miles north), Princes Risborough (13 miles north-west) and Wendover (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Jordans include Long Grove Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
- Local schools include The Chalfonts Community College (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include Jolly Cricketers pub (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include British Defence Film Library (0.8 miles east)
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Jordans, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Jordans questions
Is Jordans too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Jordans from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is normally the best advert for the party.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a late-May party in Jordans, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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