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Paella catering in SL9
We cater across all of the SL9 postcode district, including Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross and Chalfont Common. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Paella catering in SL9
Areas within SL9
Our catering across SL9
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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About paella catering in SL9
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are paella Valenciana, black rice and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for company summer parties and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
What it costs in SL9
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Chalfont St Peter
You will find us cooking near The Poachers pub, Parish Church of St Peter and Gayhurst School. Also close by are Bulstrode Park (1.8 miles south-west), Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy (within half a mile north-west), British Defence Film Library (1 mile north-west) and The Chalfonts Community College (0.6 miles west). The nearest railway station is Gerrards Cross station, about 1.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chiltern Open Air Museum (2.1 miles north) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (within half a mile west). Open spaces near Chalfont St Peter include Northmoor Hill Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
Live paella across SL9: what to know
Across SL9, we cook in 3 towns and 3 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross and Chalfont Common to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Chalfont St Peter: Nearby historic houses include Chenies Manor House (4.8 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Gerrards Cross station is about 1.3 miles away. Evenings in Chalfont St Peter stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
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.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
Who books paella catering?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Your questions about paella catering in SL9
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
- 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