Buckinghamshire · England
Paella catering in HP19
We cook at events in every part of the HP19 postcode district, including Haydon Hill, Quarrendon Estate and Fairford Leys. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Planning an event in HP19?
Towns and villages in HP19
Our catering across HP19
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
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Elsewhere in Buckinghamshire
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Areas we cover
Paella catering in HP19: what to expect
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and festivals, fairs and school events.
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape.
- 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.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Cost
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Landmarks near Haydon Hill
You’ll find us cooking near Buckinghamshire UTC, Thomas Hickman School and Fairford Leys Church and the streets around them. For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Dinton Castle (2.8 miles south-west).
Catering events across HP19
From Aylesbury, Elmhurst and Southcourt to 1 villages and hamlets, events across HP19 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.
Haydon Hill: For guests coming by train, Aylesbury Vale Parkway station is about 0.7 miles away. Historic houses near Haydon Hill include Waddesdon Manor (4.1 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Planning an evening event in Haydon Hill? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Events we cater in HP19
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella compared with other options
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
FAQs for HP19
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
- 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