Buckinghamshire · England
Paella Party Catering for New Zealand events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in New Zealand and across Buckinghamshire.
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Book paella party catering in New Zealand
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in New Zealand
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
About our paella party catering in New Zealand
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. For family reunions and wakes and memorial gatherings, we can cook churros, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
Near New Zealand, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- New Zealand (HP19, HP20)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in New Zealand is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in New Zealand? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in New Zealand? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
New Zealand parties: what to know
New Zealand is about 1 mile west of Elmhurst, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP19 area, we can cook for your guests. New Zealand is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from New Zealand to Milton Keynes (15 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Peter's, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of New Zealand, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in HP19 and HP20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Dunsham Lane, Drayton Road and Cannock Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside New Zealand, we also cover Elmhurst (1 mile east), Aylesbury (1 mile south), Watermead (1 mile north-east), Quarrendon Estate (1 mile west) and California (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Dinton Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The PACE Centre (0.6 miles west) and Buckinghamshire UTC (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The New Zealand pub (under half a mile south)
Should I cook it myself?
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. 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.
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A closer look at the menu
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
New Zealand questions
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is New Zealand from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to New Zealand?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including New Zealand. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Occasions we cook for in New Zealand
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in New Zealand and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
For guests coming by train, Aylesbury station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including New Zealand
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Have bins ready
- Give separate numbers for children
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
- 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