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Wedding paella catering in Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire
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 for events in Middle Claydon.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning an event in Middle Claydon?
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Middle Claydon
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it’s evening food for extra guests and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Middle Claydon, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Middle Claydon (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Middle Claydon hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Nearby places to Middle Claydon
Other catering in Middle Claydon
Occasions we cook for in Middle Claydon
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Nearby historic houses include Claydon House (less than half a mile south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Put us in touch with your venue
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
What affects the price in Middle Claydon
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s 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 date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Middle Claydon
Middle Claydon is about 5 miles south of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your wedding is in the MK18 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Middle Claydon to Milton Keynes (11 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Middle Claydon, such as Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Calvert Jubilee nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
For wedding paella catering in MK18, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Middle Claydon, we also cover Botolph Claydon (1 mile south-east), East Claydon (1 mile east), Steeple Claydon (1 mile north-west), Adstock (3 miles north-east) and Padbury (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles south-east), Elmhurst (9 miles south-east), Southcourt (10 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (15 miles south), Haydon Hill (8 miles south-east) and Turnfurlong (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Community Hospital (5.4 miles north). The countryside around Middle Claydon includes Calvert Jubilee.
Questions from Middle Claydon
How far is Middle Claydon from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cover Middle Claydon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Middle Claydon is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Middle Claydon at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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