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Wedding paella catering in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Aston Abbotts.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Aston Abbotts
Wedding paella catering in Aston Abbotts, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Whether it’s weddings in a marquee or garden and sharing-style wedding meals, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
A wedding in a small place like Aston Abbotts often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Aston Abbotts (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Aston Abbotts
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Aston Abbotts
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Whatever you are celebrating in Aston Abbotts, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
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Aston Abbotts questions
Which station should guests use for Aston Abbotts?
Aylesbury station, about 4.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Step by step
It is 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. In Aston Abbotts, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Aston Abbotts weddings: local tips
Aston Abbotts is about 4 miles north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Aston Abbotts to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 11 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Aylesbury station is about 4.5 miles away. Historic houses near Aston Abbotts include Ascott House (3.1 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Aston Abbotts, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in HP22, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on The Green, Ross Road and Chapmans Lea or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Rowsham (1 mile south), Wingrave (1 mile south-east), Bierton (3 miles south) and Burcott (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles south-west), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (13 miles north-west), Amersham (15 miles south-east), Elmhurst (4 miles south-west) and Southcourt (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bolbec Castle (3 miles west) and Tindal Centre (3.7 miles south-west).
- Schools near Aston Abbotts include The Cottesloe School (2.5 miles north-east)
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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