Milton Keynes · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Chicheley
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Chicheley and Milton Keynes, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Chicheley?
Wedding paella catering in Chicheley, made fresh on the day
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Whether it’s blessings and vow renewals and weddings with mixed diets, we can cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Chicheley have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Chicheley (MK16)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Chicheley weddings: local tips
Chicheley is about 2 miles north-east of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. For wedding paella catering in Chicheley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Chicheley is one of 73 places in Milton Keynes we cover. We cook right across the region, from Chicheley to Milton Keynes (about 6 miles away).
Tongwell Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chicheley suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Linford Manor (3.9 miles south-west) and Turvey Abbey (4.8 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
This part of Milton Keynes takes in MK16, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Newport Road, Bedlam Lane and Hall Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Astwood (3 miles east), Clifton Reynes (3 miles north), Cold Brayfield (4 miles north-east) and Lavendon (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (6 miles south-west), Bletchley (8 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (8 miles south), Furzton (8 miles south-west), Whitehouse (7 miles south-west) and Middleton (4 miles south).
A little further out are Milton Keynes University Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Newport Pagnell Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Little Linford Wood and Tongwell Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Chester Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Chicheley at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella 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 build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Chicheley
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chicheley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Chicheley
What else we do in Chicheley
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Choose pan-side or table service
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
FAQs for Chicheley
Do you come out to small places like Chicheley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you come to Chicheley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Chicheley is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
For event organisers in Chicheley
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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