Buckinghamshire · England
Paella catering in MK18
We cook at events in every part of the MK18 postcode district, including Buckingham, Winslow and Steeple Claydon. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Book live paella in MK18
Where we cater in MK18
- Buckingham
- Winslow
- Steeple Claydon
- Tingewick
- North Marston
- Maids Moreton
- Padbury
- Gawcott
- Calvert
- Granborough
- Thornborough
- Adstock
- Akeley
- Twyford
- East Claydon
- Preston Bissett
- Finmere
- Chackmore
- Botolph Claydon
- Dadford
- Shalstone
- Dunton
- Hillesden
- Lillingstone Lovell
- Middle Claydon
- Water Stratford
- Leckhampstead
- Radclive
- Lamport
Events we cater in MK18
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Across Buckinghamshire
Every town in Buckinghamshire
Every area we cover
How paella catering works in MK18
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. On the menu are mixed paella, black rice and vegan paella, and we are often booked for summer garden parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Cost
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
What’s near Buckingham
You will find us cooking near Buckingham School, The Three Cups Public House and George Grenville Academy, among other places. Nearby you will also find Buckingham Movie Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Buckingham Community Hospital (within half a mile north). The countryside around Buckingham includes Buckingham Sand Pit.
Planning live paella in MK18
There are 3 towns and 26 villages and hamlets in MK18, so the setting can be anything from Buckingham, Winslow and Steeple Claydon to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Buckingham: Historic houses near Buckingham include Stowe House (2.8 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as George Grenville Academy, can book us as a food stall. Planning an evening event in Buckingham? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Who books paella catering?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In MK18 and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
FAQs for MK18
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
- 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