Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Shalstone
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Shalstone and Buckinghamshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Shalstone
Wedding paella catering in Shalstone, 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. Whether it’s weddings in a marquee or garden and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, we can cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Shalstone, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Shalstone (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Shalstone hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Occasions we cook for in Shalstone
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
Historic houses near Shalstone include Stowe House (2 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Planning wedding paella catering in Shalstone? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Getting married in Shalstone?
Shalstone is in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Shalstone, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Shalstone is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 13 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Shalstone, such as Church of St Edward, 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. Buckingham Sand Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Here we cover the MK18 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Shalstone, we cover Water Stratford (2 miles south), Dadford (2 miles north-east), Radclive (3 miles south-east) and Chackmore (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Buckingham (4 miles south-east), Winslow (10 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south-east), Tingewick (3 miles south), Whitchurch (14 miles south-east) and Quainton (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Beaumont Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Menagerie (2 miles east). The countryside around Shalstone includes Buckingham Sand Pit.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Places near Shalstone
What else we do in Shalstone
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. In Shalstone, midsummer sunset is about 9:30pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Shalstone
How far is Shalstone from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Shalstone?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Shalstone?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
- 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