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Paella catering in HP9
We cook at events in every part of the HP9 postcode district, including Beaconsfield, Seer Green and Knotty Green. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Paella catering in HP9
Areas within HP9
What we do in HP9
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Our paella catering in HP9
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We are frequently asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and festivals, fairs and school events, serving vegan paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
What you will pay
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in HP9? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Local landmarks in Beaconsfield
Events here are frequently close to The Chiltern pub, Beaconsfield High School and Butlers Court School and the streets around them. You will also find Church of St Michael and All Angels (within half a mile north-east) and Davenies School (less than half a mile east). Beaconsfield has its own railway station: Beaconsfield station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles west) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (3.7 miles east). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Holtspur Bank.
Catering events across HP9
From Beaconsfield, Chalfont St Giles and Seer Green to 5 villages and hamlets, events across HP9 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Beaconsfield: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Butlers Court School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Around midsummer it stays light in Beaconsfield until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us how many children are coming
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Events we cater in HP9
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In HP9, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Your questions about paella catering in HP9
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
- 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