Buckinghamshire · England
Paella catering in UB9
Hosting a party in UB9? We cover Harefield, Denham and New Denham and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Book live paella in UB9
Towns and villages in UB9
- Harefield
- Denham
- New Denham
- South Harefield
- Baker's Wood
- Higher Denham
- Hill End
- Newyears Green
- Rush Green
- Hillingdon
- Uxbridge
- Tatling End
Events we cater in UB9
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
How paella catering works in UB9
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Popular choices include mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for milestone birthday parties and company summer parties.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
What it costs in UB9
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover UB9 and the whole of Buckinghamshire
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or UB9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Harefield
Events here are often close to The Green, Harefield Baptist Church and The King's Arms Public House, among other places. Also close by are Harefield Infant School (within half a mile south-west) and The Harefield Academy (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Denham station, roughly 2 miles south. A little further out are Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Maple Cross and Mill End (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Horse Shoe Bay and Dews Farm Sand Pits.
Live paella across UB9: what to know
UB9 covers everything from Hillingdon, Uxbridge and Harefield to 9 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Harefield: Parks such as The Green generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Harefield Baptist Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Around midsummer it stays light in Harefield until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Who books paella catering?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
For event organisers in UB9
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in UB9? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
FAQs for UB9
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
- 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