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Paella Party Catering in Shalstone
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Shalstone. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Paella party catering in Shalstone
About our paella party catering in Shalstone
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. We are often asked to cater naming days and christenings and engagement and anniversary parties, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and tapas.
In a small place like Shalstone, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Shalstone (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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.
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Shalstone is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your 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.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Shalstone questions
Is Shalstone too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Edward?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater for children?
Of course. Children usually love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Typically, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Why choose live paella in Shalstone?
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Shalstone
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Shalstone and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Hosting a paella party in Shalstone
Shalstone is in Buckinghamshire. Parties in Shalstone are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Shalstone is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 13 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Edward, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cover parties in every part of MK18. For parties just outside Shalstone, we cover Water Stratford (2 miles south), Dadford (2 miles north-east), Radclive (3 miles south-east) and Chackmore (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Buckingham (4 miles south-east), Winslow (10 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south-east), Tingewick (3 miles south), Whitchurch (14 miles south-east) and Quainton (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Beaumont Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Menagerie (2 miles east). Not far away are Buckingham Sand Pit.
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan seats for most guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Towns and villages near Shalstone
Other catering in Shalstone
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
How we price paella party catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
Planning paella party catering in Shalstone? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- 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