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Paella party catering in Temple, Buckinghamshire
Looking for paella party catering in Temple? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering in Temple
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Paella party catering for your party in Temple
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it is served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. Whether it’s anniversaries and engagement parties and wakes and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of tapas, vegetable paella and churros and more.
Country parties near Temple suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Temple (SL7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Temple
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
If guests are coming by rail, Marlow station is about 1.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Places near Temple
Also in Temple
Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Temple questions
What’s the nearest station to Temple for guests?
Marlow station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Temple from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cover Temple?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Temple is within our area and the rest of Buckinghamshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Will the neighbours notice?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
Where we can cook in Temple
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. A summer party in Temple stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Party venues around Temple
Temple is about 2 miles south of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in SL7, we can bring the pans to you. Temple is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our events stretch from Temple to Reading (11 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Temple include Harleyford Manor (0.9 miles west) and Greenlands (4.1 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
We cover parties in every part of SL7 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Temple Lane, Bradenham Lane and Temple Mill Island, and we can cook for a party on any of them. If your venue is just outside Temple, we also cover Bisham (1 mile north-east), Marlow (2 miles north), Stubbings (2 miles south), Cookham Dean (2 miles east) and Burchett's Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (6 miles north), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (12 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Carpenter's Wood and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near Temple include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
- 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