Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Speen, Buckinghamshire
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Speen and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Book wedding paella catering in Speen
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Speen and across Buckinghamshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
How our wedding paella catering works in Speen
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and evening wedding food.
A wedding in a small place like Speen frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Speen (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Speen, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Speen, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What else we do in Speen
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Who books wedding paella catering in Speen?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
In Speen and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Prestwood Local Nature Reserve is close by.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What affects the price in Speen
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Weddings in Speen: venues, ceremonies and travel
Speen is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For wedding paella catering in Speen, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Speen. Speen is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our events stretch from Speen to Reading (19 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Speen Church (Baptist) often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Hughenden Manor (3.1 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (3.6 miles south). 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.
Here we cover the HP27 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on St Peters Close, Studridge Lane and Chapel Hill. If your venue is just outside Speen, we also cover Upper North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile east), Walter's Ash (1 mile south), Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east) and Stony Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.4 miles east) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find King William IV Public House (less than half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
FAQs for Speen
What’s the nearest station to Speen for guests?
The closest is Saunderton station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How far is Speen from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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