Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Penn Street, Buckinghamshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Penn Street. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Penn Street?
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us when speeches will be
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Penn Street
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we’re often booked for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and parties after a register office wedding.
Rural weddings around Penn Street have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Penn Street (HP7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Penn Street: venues, ceremonies and travel
Penn Street is about 3 miles south-west of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Penn Street and nearby villages. We cater in 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Penn Street to Reading (20 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Gomm's Wood is close by. Historic houses near Penn Street include Hughenden Manor (4.1 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in HP7 is planned around your venue. Other places close to Penn Street for wedding paella catering include Woodrow (1 mile east), Mop End (1 mile north), Beamond End (1 mile north-west), Winchmore Hill (1 mile south-east) and Coleshill (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (8 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles north-east) and Beaconsfield (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Great Missenden (2.7 miles north) and Amersham Hospital (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Holmer Green Senior School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Squirrel pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Places near Penn Street
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Penn Street questions
Is Penn Street too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Penn Street for guests?
Amersham station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Penn Street hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Penn Street, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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