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Paella party catering in Speen, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Speen and across Buckinghamshire.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big family gatherings
- Birthday parties
Book paella party catering in Speen
Why choose paella party catering in Speen?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Speen and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big family gatherings
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Paella party catering for your party in Speen
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas, and we are frequently booked for big birthdays and wakes and memorial gatherings.
A country party near Speen is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Speen (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it’s light in Speen 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.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Speen, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Places near Speen
Other catering in Speen
Speen parties: what to know
Speen is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Speen and nearby villages. We cover all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Speen include Hughenden Manor (3.1 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (3.6 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Speen Church (Baptist), with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Speen, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the HP27 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on St Peters Close, Studridge Lane and Chapel Hill or the roads around them. For parties just outside Speen, we cover Upper North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile east), Walter's Ash (1 mile south), Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east) and Stony Green (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.4 miles east) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Speen includes Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (within half a mile north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Speen? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about paella party catering in Speen
Can you cater a reception after a service at Speen Church (Baptist)?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Speen from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Speen.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Speen?
We do. We cook at events in Speen and across Buckinghamshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is live paella right for your party?
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Speen
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Sangria sets the mood.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
- 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