Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Coombe, Buckinghamshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Coombe: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning an event in Coombe?
Wedding paella catering in Coombe, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We are often asked to cater evening wedding food and destination-style celebrations at home, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Coombe, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Coombe (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Perfect for your wedding in Coombe
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Coombe Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
Nearby places to Coombe
What else we do in Coombe
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Coombe, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is 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.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Read more
Why choose live paella in Coombe?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Coombe: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Coombe for guests?
The closest is Little Kimble station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Coombe.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Coombe weddings: local tips
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your wedding in Coombe will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Coombe is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Coombe to Oxford (19 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Little Kimble station, about 1.3 miles west. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over HP17. Other places close to Coombe for wedding paella catering include Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Schools near Coombe include John Colet School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Russell Arms (less than half a mile north)
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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