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Paella catering in SL8

Live paella catering across SL8, covering Bourne End, Cores End and Well End. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.

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Our paella catering in SL8

Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving black rice, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.

Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.

You tell us the date, venue, guest 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.
We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.

What you’ll pay

Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.

Why choose Love Paella

Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
No hidden extras in your quote
Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Events in SL8 and across Buckinghamshire

Getting a price

It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.

Local landmarks in Bourne End

We cook for events around St Mark, Wye Valley School and The Bounty pub. There is a railway station in Bourne End itself: Bourne End station. Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and High Wycombe Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.

Planning live paella in SL8

There are 3 towns and 4 villages and hamlets in SL8, so whether your event is in Bourne End, Cores End and Well End or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.

Bourne End: Historic houses near Bourne End include Cliveden (1.7 miles south-east) and Harleyford Manor (4.6 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, Bourne End station is in Bourne End itself. In Bourne End, 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. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.

Working with your venue

For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.

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.

What paella catering costs

The price comes down to a few factors:

Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Timings and hours
Distance and access to the venue

When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.

Details that help

To speed things up, tell us:

Which courses you have in mind
Roughly how many adults and children
Any dietary needs and allergies
The venue or postcode

Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.

Live paella or other catering?

Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time.

What your quote should include

How each diet is kept separate
Whether travel is included
Who provides the crockery
When payment is due

Planning the cooking area

Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:

Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Somewhere close to park and unload

Diets, allergies and planning

Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:

Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Send allergies to us in writing
Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down

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

Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.

Your questions about paella catering in SL8

What happens with live paella?

We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.

Do you take everything away?

Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.

Do you cook inside?

Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.

How much paella per person?

Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.

Is live paella good for a large crowd?

Yes, that is what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.

How soon do we need to book?

Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.

Do you cater for coeliacs?

We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.

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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