Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Iver events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Iver. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Iver
About our wedding paella catering in Iver
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and sharing-style wedding meals, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Iver frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Iver (SL0)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Iver hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Iver and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Iver?
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Historic houses near Iver include Ickenham Hall (4.1 miles north-east) and Windsor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
FAQs for Iver
What’s the nearest station to Iver for guests?
Iver station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Iver?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Iver, 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 generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Other catering in Iver
Getting married in Iver?
Iver is about 3 miles south-west of Hillingdon, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your wedding in Iver will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Iver is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Iver to London (18 miles away).
Uxbridge Moor nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Iver suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Iver, such as Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cater weddings across the SL0 postcode area. From High Street, Woodcock Way and Dutton Way or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Shreding Green (1 mile west), Richings Park (1 mile south), Iver Heath (1 mile north-west), George Green (2 miles west) and Langley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (13 miles north-west), Chesham (14 miles north), Marlow (12 miles west), Amersham (11 miles north), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-west) and Chalfont St Peter (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Hillingdon Hospital (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Iver includes Uxbridge Moor.
- Nearby schools include West Middlesex College (1.5 miles north-east) and Uxbridge High School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (less than half a mile east)
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
- 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