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Wedding Paella Catering in Quarrendon Estate
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Quarrendon Estate.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning an event in Quarrendon Estate?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Quarrendon Estate
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. For food for evening guests and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella.
Weddings in a place like Quarrendon Estate often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Quarrendon Estate (HP19, HP20)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. For a summer wedding in Quarrendon Estate, 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 usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Events we cater in Quarrendon Estate
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Waddesdon Manor (4.8 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
Where we can cook in Quarrendon Estate
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Quarrendon Estate: your questions answered
Is Quarrendon Estate close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Quarrendon Estate?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Nearby places to Quarrendon Estate
Also in Quarrendon Estate
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Quarrendon Estate
Quarrendon Estate is about 1 mile north-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Quarrendon Estate and the surrounding area. Quarrendon Estate is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 15 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 1.1 miles south-east. If you’re marrying at a church near Quarrendon Estate, such as St Peter's, 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. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Quarrendon Estate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in HP19 and HP20, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Lay Road, Abbey Road and Weedon Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. We also cook at weddings in New Zealand (1 mile east), Haydon Hill (1 mile west), Aylesbury (1 mile south-east), Fairford Leys (1 mile south-west) and Elmhurst (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (0.7 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School (less than half a mile south-east) and Buckinghamshire UTC (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The New Zealand pub (0.6 miles east)
- 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