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Paella catering in HP15
We cater across all of the HP15 postcode district, which takes in Hazlemere, Holmer Green and Widmer End. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Live paella across HP15
Places in HP15
- Hazlemere
- Holmer Green
- Widmer End
- Great Kingshill
- Cryers Hill
- Four Ashes
- Spurlands End
- Terriers
- Hughenden Valley
Our catering across HP15
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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About paella catering in HP15
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for retirement celebrations and family celebrations and christenings.
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
What you will pay
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover HP15 and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Landmarks near Hazlemere
Locally, our events take us close to Hazlemere Church of England Combined School, Sir William Ramsay School and Holy Trinity Church. Hazlemere’s nearest station is High Wycombe station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Eden (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Hazlemere includes Gomm's Wood.
Catering events across HP15
From Hazlemere, Terriers and Holmer Green to 6 villages and hamlets, events across HP15 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access. Parts of HP15 are within a few miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.
Hazlemere: If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sir William Ramsay School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is High Wycombe station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Around midsummer it stays light in Hazlemere until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ask for labels on each pan
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in HP15, and we will put together a menu and price.
Why live paella works
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Birthday celebrations
Your questions about paella catering in HP15
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
- 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