Milton Keynes · England
Paella catering in MK6
Live paella catering across MK6, from Woolstone, Woughton on the Green and Simpson. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in MK6?
Where we cater in MK6
Events we cater in MK6
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Every service
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.
Our paella catering in MK6
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We are often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, with paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear 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.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Pricing in MK6
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in MK6, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Around Woolstone
We cook for events around The Barge Inn, Milton Keynes Academy and Shepherdswell Academy, among other places. Other local landmarks include Gyosei International School UK (0.9 miles north), The Woolstones Community Centre (less than half a mile north-east) and Campbell Park (0.8 miles west). Woolstone’s nearest station is Milton Keynes Central station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre. A little further out are National Film and Sci-Fi Museum (1.3 miles west) and Bradwell Motte (2.6 miles west). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Willen Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.
Planning live paella in MK6
MK6 covers everything from Oakgrove, Woolstone and Woughton on the Green to 3 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Woolstone: For guests coming by train, Milton Keynes Central station is about 2.2 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Shepherdswell Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. In Woolstone, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
MK6 questions
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Milton Keynes included. Find your area.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
- 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