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Paella catering in HP17

Paella, tapas and desserts across HP17, covering Haddenham, Stone and Hartwell. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.

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Paella catering across HP17

Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in HP17. On the menu are seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and family celebrations and christenings.

Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away.

It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
We put together a menu and a clear quote.
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.

Prices in HP17

There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.

What you get with us

Served hot, straight from the pan
Food that becomes part of the entertainment
No hidden extras in your quote
Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts

How to get a price

Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.

Around Haddenham

Events here are frequently close to Haddenham Community Infant School, The Green Dragon Public House and Parish Church of St Mary and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Dinton Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Snakemoor.

Paella catering in HP17: local guide

HP17 covers everything from Haddenham, Queens Park and Stone to 18 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Parts of HP17 are within a few miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.

Haddenham: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Waddesdon Manor (4.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Evenings in Haddenham stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.

Live paella or other catering?

Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together.

Comparing caterers

When payment is due
How many staff are coming, and for how long
Any travel, parking or access charges
Whether VAT is included

Organising for someone else?

If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.

If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.

How we price paella catering

These are the factors that matter most:

The paellas you choose
How many staff you need
Travel, parking and access
Plates, cutlery and glassware

Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.

What we need to know

When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:

The address or venue name
The date and time of the event
Approximate guest numbers, including children
Diets and allergies you know about

Thinking about paella catering for your event in HP17? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.

What’s in the pans

Black rice

Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.

Vegetable and vegan paella

A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.

Should I cook it myself?

For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.

Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.

Questions from HP17

Can we add tapas or canapés?

Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.

Can paella be the only main course?

Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.

Can you supply plates?

Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.

Do you provide drinks?

We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.

When should we book?

As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.

Is it really cooked live?

Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.

What seafood can we have?

Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.

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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