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Paella catering in HP14

Paella, tapas and desserts across HP14, from Stokenchurch, Lane End and Naphill. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.

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About paella catering in HP14

There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re frequently asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and leaving dos and retirements, with mixed paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.

When we arrive, 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.

We start with a few details about your event.
You get a menu and an itemised quote.
Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
We serve from the pan, then pack down.

Prices in HP14

Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.

Why choose Love Paella

Paella cooked from scratch on site
A clear, itemised quote
Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts

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We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.

Around Stokenchurch

You will find us cooking near Four Horseshoes pub, Stokenchurch Methodist Church and Stokenchurch Primary School. Stokenchurch’s nearest station is Saunderton station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Yoesden.

Live paella across HP14: what to know

HP14 covers everything from Stokenchurch, Lane End and Naphill to 23 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. The Chilterns National Landscape is within easy reach of places across HP14, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.

Stokenchurch: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Stokenchurch Methodist Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Stokenchurch Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Evenings in Stokenchurch stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.

About the dishes

Paella Valenciana

Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.

Seafood paella

Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.

Who books paella catering?

It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.

These are some of the occasions we cater:

Garden parties and summer barbecues
Christenings and family gatherings
Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Company summer parties

Planning for every diet

Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:

Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Tell us how many children are coming
Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Mention any other courses or food

Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.

Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.

What paella catering costs

These are the factors that matter most:

Parking and unloading
Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
How many staff you need
Crockery and cutlery, or disposables

Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.

What to tell us

To speed things up, tell us:

What the venue already provides
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The date and rough timings

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.

Space, weather and the venue

We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:

Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Somewhere close to park and unload
A level, firm spot for the burners and pans

HP14 questions

Can you provide dessert?

We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.

Can you supply plates?

Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.

Do you do starters?

Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.

Which paellas suit our guests?

That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.

How do you work out quantities?

Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.

Can you cater for children?

Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.

What happens if it rains?

Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.

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

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