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Wedding Paella Catering in Chalfont St Giles
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Chalfont St Giles and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning an event in Chalfont St Giles?
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Chalfont St Giles hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Wedding paella catering in Chalfont St Giles, made fresh on the day
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. On the menu are evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for receptions after an intimate ceremony and informal wedding breakfasts.
Weddings in a place like Chalfont St Giles often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Chalfont St Giles (HP8, HP9)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chalfont St Giles? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Chalfont St Giles: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Do you cater in Chalfont St Giles?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Chalfont St Giles is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Chalfont St Giles at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or HP8 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Also in Chalfont St Giles
Occasions we cook for in Chalfont St Giles
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of St Giles often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chalfont St Giles
Chalfont St Giles is about 3 miles south of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP8, we can cook for your guests. Chalfont St Giles is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 21 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Long Grove Wood is close by. Put the station on your invitation: Seer Green & Jordans station is about 2.1 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chalfont St Giles, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the HP8 and HP9 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on High Street, London Road and Milton Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Chalfont St Giles, we cover Chalfont Common (1 mile south-east), Jordans (2 miles south-west), Chalfont St Peter (2 miles south-east), Horn Hill (2 miles east) and Little Chalfont (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (8 miles west), Chesham (6 miles north), Marlow (9 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles north), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-west) and Princes Risborough (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles south) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Chalfont St Giles includes Long Grove Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
- Schools near Chalfont St Giles include The Chalfonts Community College (1.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Miltons Head pub (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include British Defence Film Library (1.2 miles south)
- 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