Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Ford, 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 turns food into part of your wedding in Ford.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Ford
How our wedding paella catering works in Ford
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. For marquee and garden weddings and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Ford often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Ford (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Ford, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Weddings in Ford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ford is about 4 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Ford and the surrounding area. We cater in 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Ford to Oxford (15 miles away).
Snakemoor nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ford suits an outdoor reception. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over HP17 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Linden Way and Chapel Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Dinton (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north), Bishopstone (2 miles east), Owlswick (2 miles south-east) and Sedrup (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (4 miles north-east), High Wycombe (11 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (14 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Dinton Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Snakemoor.
- Pubs nearby include The Dinton Hermit Public House (within half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Ford
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Other catering in Ford
Ford questions
Which station should guests use for Ford?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
How far is Ford from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Ford?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Occasions we cook for in Ford
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Ford, people book us for events such as:
- Food for evening guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Put the station on your invitation: Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ford
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- 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