Milton Keynes · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Tongwell
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Tongwell: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Tongwell
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Tongwell
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for evening food for extra guests and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
Rural weddings around Tongwell have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Tongwell (MK15, MK14, MK16)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
FAQs for Tongwell
Is Tongwell close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Tongwell too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Towns and villages near Tongwell
Other catering in Tongwell
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Getting married in Tongwell?
Tongwell is about 1 mile south of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. From the centre of Tongwell to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Tongwell is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes we cover.
Planning photos in Campbell Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. If you’re marrying at a church near Tongwell, such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, 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 it is ready as guests arrive.
Wedding paella catering in MK15, MK14 and MK16 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Maryland Road, Hooper Gate and Redvers Gate, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Tongwell, we cover Caldecote (1 mile north-east), Willen (1 mile south-east), Newport Pagnell (1 mile north), Great Linford (1 mile west) and Woolstone (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (3 miles south-west), Bletchley (5 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (5 miles south), Furzton (5 miles south), Whitehouse (4 miles south-west) and Fenny Stratford (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Newport Pagnell Historical Society Museum (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Tongwell include Tongwell Lake and Little Linford Wood.
- Nearby schools include Gyosei International School UK (0.8 miles south) and Ousedale School (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Giffard Park pub (0.8 miles north-west)
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Tongwell, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- 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 pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Tongwell and the whole of Milton Keynes
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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