Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Great Missenden events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Great Missenden.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Great Missenden
Getting married in Great Missenden?
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your wedding is in the HP16 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Great Missenden to Reading (21 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Saints Peter and Paul often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Prestwood Local Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Great Missenden suits an outdoor reception. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about a mile, 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 High Street, London Road and Station Approach or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Missenden includes Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Great Missenden include Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (less than half a mile south-east) and Misbourne School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys Public House (within half a mile north-east)
How our wedding paella catering works in Great Missenden
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Great Missenden frequently 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. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Towns and villages near Great Missenden
Other catering in Great Missenden
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Why choose live paella in Great Missenden?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Great Missenden hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Great Missenden
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Great Missenden? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Great Missenden 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Great Missenden
Do you cater 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 come out to small places like Great Missenden?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Great Missenden?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
- 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