Milton Keynes · England
Paella catering in MK9
Hosting a party in MK9? We cook in Loughton and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in MK9?
Areas within MK9
What we do in MK9
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
Postcodes nearby
Across Milton Keynes
All places in Milton Keynes
Every area we cover
How paella catering works in MK9
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in MK9. We’re frequently asked to cater garden get-togethers and big birthdays, with mixed paella, seafood paella and black rice.
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
What it costs in MK9
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in MK9? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Around Loughton
Around Loughton, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Denbigh School, All Saints Church and The Kensington pub, among other places. You will also find South Loughton Valley park (0.7 miles south-east) and Loughton Manor First School (under half a mile west). There is a railway station in Loughton itself: Milton Keynes Central station. Nearby you’ll also find Bradwell Motte (1.1 miles north) and Badminton Museum (less than half a mile north-west). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Blue Lagoon Park and Lodge Lake.
Planning live paella in MK9
MK9 covers everything from Loughton to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Loughton: Thinking of a picnic-style party in South Loughton Valley park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Milton Keynes Central station is in Loughton itself. Around midsummer it stays light in Loughton until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
For event organisers in MK9
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Is live paella right for you?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Common questions in MK9
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and 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