Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Lee Gate
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Lee Gate: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Lee Gate?
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Lee Gate 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella party catering for your party in Lee Gate
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Lee Gate. We are frequently asked to cater christenings and naming days and leaving dos and retirements, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros.
Near Lee Gate, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Lee Gate (HP16)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Lee Gate, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seats for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Towns and villages near Lee Gate
Also in Lee Gate
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Events we cater in Lee Gate
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Milestone birthdays
- Baby celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Old Church of St John the Baptist, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
Questions from Lee Gate
Is Lee Gate too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Old Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How early should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning a party in Lee Gate
Lee Gate is about 4 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Lee Gate and the surrounding area. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Lee Gate to Milton Keynes (about 21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wendover station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Historic houses near Lee Gate include Cholesbury Manor House (2.2 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Lee Gate is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over the HP16 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Furze Field Lane and Chesham Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at parties in Kingsash (1 mile west), Hunt's Green (1 mile south), Wendover Dean (1 mile west), Wendover (2 miles north-west) and Great Missenden (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (7 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (4 miles south-east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (6 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Trenchard Museum (2.6 miles north) and Hawridge Court (3.2 miles east). Open spaces near Lee Gate include Dancersend Nature Reserve and Haddington Hill.
- Local schools include John Colet School (2.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gate Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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