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Paella catering in MK7

Hosting a party in MK7? We cook in Walton, Walton Hall and Middleton and every street in between, with paella cooked from scratch.

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Our paella catering in MK7

Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. On the menu are mixed paella, vegan paella and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for festivals, fairs and school events and engagement and anniversary parties.

Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time.

  1. First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
  2. You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
  3. On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
  4. The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
  5. We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.

Pricing in MK7

Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.

Why choose Love Paella

  • Paella cooked from scratch on site
  • Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
  • Waiting staff and crockery on request
  • Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan

How to get a price

Thinking about paella catering for your event in MK7? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.

Around Walton

Events here are frequently close to Church of St Thomas, The Redway School and The Caldecotte Arms, among other places. Nearby too are Walton High (0.5 miles north-east) and Heronsgate School (less than half a mile east). The closest station to Walton is Bow Brickhill station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Holley/Cornelius Collection (2.3 miles south-west) and Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Walton include Caldecotte Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.

Paella catering in MK7: local guide

Across MK7, we cook in 3 towns and 3 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Middleton, Fenny Stratford and Kingston or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.

Walton: Historic houses near Walton include Bletchley Park (2.2 miles south-west) and Linford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Heronsgate School, can book us as a food stall. Evenings in Walton stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.

Dietary needs and planning tips

Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:

  • Ask for labels on each pan
  • Tell us how many children are coming
  • Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
  • Send allergies to us in writing

Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.

Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.

Paella compared with other options

Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.

Questions to ask before you book

  • Space, access and power needs
  • Travel and parking costs
  • VAT, if it applies
  • The deadline for final numbers

Prices and what affects them

Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:

  • How many guests are eating
  • Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
  • Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
  • Plates, cutlery and glassware

If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.

Details that help

You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:

  • The courses you’d like
  • A photo of the space, if you can
  • What the venue already provides
  • The venue or postcode

Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.

Who books paella catering?

Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.

Here are some of the events we cook for:

  • Wedding breakfasts and evening food
  • Leaving dos and retirements
  • Garden get-togethers
  • Big birthdays

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.

Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.

FAQs for MK7

Do you have a kids’ option?

Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.

Can we add tapas or canapés?

Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.

Which paella is most popular?

Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.

How much is live paella catering?

We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.

Do you cook it at the event?

Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.

Is the paella gluten-free?

A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.

Do you offer halal options?

Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.

  • 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

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