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Wedding Paella Catering in Ibstone
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Ibstone.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ibstone
Ibstone is about 7 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Ibstone and the surrounding area. We cook in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Bald Hill is close by, and the countryside around Ibstone suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 4.6 miles north-east. 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.
Here we cover the HP14 postcode area. Other places close to Ibstone for wedding paella catering include Northend (1 mile south-west), Turville Heath (2 miles south), Christmas Common (2 miles west), Stonor (3 miles south) and Crowell Hill (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles east), Chesham (14 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (14 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles east).
Open spaces near Ibstone include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (under half a mile north-east)
About our wedding paella catering in Ibstone
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and evening wedding food.
Near Ibstone, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, 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
- Ibstone (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Ibstone?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ibstone
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Ibstone and the whole of Buckinghamshire
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Ibstone
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
FAQs for Ibstone
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Put us in touch with your venue
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Ibstone, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Ibstone, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
Planning wedding paella catering in Ibstone? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
- 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