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Wedding Paella Catering in Great Hampden
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Great Hampden: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Farm and barn venues
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Great Hampden events
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Great Hampden
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Wedding paella catering in Great Hampden, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We’re frequently asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and farm and barn venues, serving canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Near Great Hampden, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Great Hampden (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Great Hampden
Is Great Hampden too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater in Great Hampden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Great Hampden. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Getting married in Great Hampden?
Great Hampden is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Great Hampden and the surrounding area. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Great Hampden to Oxford (20 miles away).
Historic houses near Great Hampden include Hughenden Manor (3.8 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (4.6 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 2.6 miles east. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in HP16, we plan around your venue. From School Lane and Memorial Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Great Hampden, we cover Great Missenden (3 miles east), Wendover Dean (3 miles north-east), Coombe (3 miles north), Hunt's Green (3 miles north-east) and Kingsash (4 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.8 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Great Hampden includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Local pubs include The Hampden Arms (under half a mile west)
Places near Great Hampden
Also in Great Hampden
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Great Hampden is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
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. To get started, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Occasions we cook for in Great Hampden
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Great Hampden, people book us for events such as:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Prestwood Local Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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