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Wedding Paella Catering for Padbury events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Padbury: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Padbury
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Wedding paella catering in Padbury, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. We are frequently asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and sharing-style wedding meals, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Padbury, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Padbury (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We generally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Padbury questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Padbury from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Do you cater in Padbury?
We do. We cook at events in Padbury and across Buckinghamshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
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.
Padbury weddings: local tips
Padbury is about 2 miles south-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Padbury and the surrounding area. Padbury is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Padbury include Claydon House (3.3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Anywhere in MK18, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Main Street, Lower Way and Old Springfields or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Padbury, we also cover Adstock (1 mile east), Buckingham (2 miles north-west), Thornborough (2 miles north-east), Steeple Claydon (3 miles south-west) and Middle Claydon (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles south-east), Elmhurst (12 miles south-east), Southcourt (13 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (11 miles south-east), Turnfurlong (13 miles south-east) and Haddenham (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Castle (2.6 miles north-west) and Buckingham Movie Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Local schools include Royal Latin School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Bird pub (under half a mile west)
Places near Padbury
Also in Padbury
For event organisers in Padbury
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Padbury 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Who books wedding paella catering in Padbury?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Padbury book us for occasions like:
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
Buckingham Sand Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, 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