Milton Keynes · England
Paella catering in MK10
Hosting a party in MK10? We cover Milton Keynes, Middleton and Broughton and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Live paella across MK10
Towns and villages in MK10
Our catering across MK10
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
About paella catering in MK10
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We cook mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for naming days and family parties and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
What you will pay
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover MK10 and the whole of Milton Keynes
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Local landmarks in Milton Keynes
Around Milton Keynes, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near South Loughton Valley park, Summerfield School and The Countryman pub, among other places. Also close by are Church of Christ the Cornerstone (within half a mile north-east) and St Paul's Catholic School (1 mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Milton Keynes itself: Milton Keynes Central station. A little further out are Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Badminton Museum (0.7 miles west). For a walk before or after the party, there is Blue Lagoon Park and Lodge Lake.
Live paella across MK10: what to know
There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in MK10, so the setting can be anything from Middleton, Broughton and Kingston to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Milton Keynes: Thinking of a picnic-style party in South Loughton Valley park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Linford Manor (2.5 miles north) and Bletchley Park (2.9 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. In Milton Keynes, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Who books paella catering?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in MK10 and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
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, use our quote form.
FAQs for MK10
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including MK10.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
- 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