Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Upper Winchendon events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Upper Winchendon. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in Upper Winchendon
Why choose live paella in Upper Winchendon?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Upper Winchendon
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
How our wedding paella catering works in Upper Winchendon
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s farm and barn venues and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Upper Winchendon, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Upper Winchendon (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Upper Winchendon, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Upper Winchendon
Upper Winchendon is about 5 miles west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your wedding is in the HP18 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Upper Winchendon to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Snakemoor is close by. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, about 2.7 miles east.
Here we cover the HP18 postcode area. Streets in the area include School Lane and Main Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Wormstone (1 mile north), Nether Winchendon (1 mile south-west), Waddesdon (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles north-west) and Ashendon (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (5 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Chesham (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (12 miles north), Elmhurst (5 miles east) and Southcourt (5 miles east).
A little further out are St John's Hospital (2.4 miles south-east) and Dinton Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upper Winchendon include Snakemoor.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Upper Winchendon, 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 typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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 keeps things simple.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Upper Winchendon?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Nearby historic houses include Waddesdon Manor (1.6 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Where we can cook in Upper Winchendon
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
About the dishes
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Upper Winchendon
How far is Upper Winchendon from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Upper Winchendon too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
- 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