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Wedding paella catering in Hyde Heath, Buckinghamshire
Paella 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 Hyde Heath.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Hyde Heath?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hyde Heath
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for weddings with mixed diets and food for evening guests.
A wedding in a small place like Hyde Heath frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Hyde Heath (HP6)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Hyde Heath
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Hyde Heath: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Hyde Heath too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Who books wedding paella catering in Hyde Heath?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hyde Heath and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Sands Bank is close by.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is 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 Hyde Heath is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Hyde Heath, and we will put together a menu and price.
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For event organisers in Hyde Heath
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Places near Hyde Heath
Also in Hyde Heath
Weddings in Hyde Heath: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hyde Heath is about 2 miles south-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Hyde Heath, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Hyde Heath to Reading (about 22 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.2 miles south-east. If you’re marrying at a church near Hyde Heath, such as Parish church of Saint John the Baptist, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hyde Heath, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in HP6, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Brays Meadow, Meadow Way and Westfield or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Mop End (2 miles south), Chesham Bois (2 miles east), Waterside (2 miles east), Beamond End (2 miles south-west) and Woodrow (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (6 miles south-west), Marlow (10 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Great Missenden (1.5 miles west) and Chiltern Hospital (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Hyde Heath includes Sands Bank.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table 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