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Wedding paella catering in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Planning wedding paella catering in Chesham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Chesham
Getting married in Chesham?
Chesham is in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your wedding in Chesham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 23 miles away.
Sands Bank nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Nearby historic houses include Cholesbury Manor House (3.5 miles north-west) and Chenies Manor House (4.3 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chesham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across the HP5 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Station Road and Sunnyside Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Chesham is on the A416 and B485, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Pond Park (1 mile north), Chartridge (2 miles north-west), Hundridge (2 miles west), Asheridge (2 miles north-west) and Bellingdon (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (7 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south). Being one of Buckinghamshire’s larger places, Chesham has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Nearby you’ll also find Amersham Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Hawridge Court (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jolly Sportsman pub (under half a mile east)
About our wedding paella catering in Chesham
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Whether it is evening food for extra guests and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
In a town like Chesham, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That’s ideal for live paella: we can cook during the photos. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Chesham (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Chesham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Chesham: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Chesham?
Amersham station, about 2.6 miles south 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.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Events we cater in Chesham
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you are marrying at a church near Chesham, such as Emmanuel, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
What affects the price in Chesham
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with 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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chesham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
- 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