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Wedding paella catering in Upper North Dean, Buckinghamshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Upper North Dean and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning an event in Upper North Dean?
Wedding paella catering in Upper North Dean, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We are often asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Upper North Dean 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.
- Location
- Upper North Dean (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Where we can cook in Upper North Dean
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Upper North Dean: your questions answered
Is Upper North Dean close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Upper North Dean hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Upper North Dean
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Count day and evening guests separately
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Upper North Dean
Upper North Dean is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Upper North Dean to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Upper North Dean to Reading (18 miles away).
Prestwood Local Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Upper North Dean suits an outdoor reception. 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in HP14, we can cook for your guests. We also cook at weddings in Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east), Speen (1 mile north-west), Walter's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Stony Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.2 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near Upper North Dean include Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Pipers Corner School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Upper North Dean is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm 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 pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Upper North Dean
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Upper North Dean? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Upper North Dean
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Upper North Dean, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
For guests travelling by train, Saunderton station is about 2.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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