Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Upton, Buckinghamshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in Upton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering in Upton
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Upton
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. For food for evening guests and farm and barn venues, we can cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Upton frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Upton (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What affects the price in Upton
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Upton, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning a paella wedding in Upton
Upton is about 3 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Upton to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Upton is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Waddesdon Manor (3.9 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Saints Peter and Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP17. Streets in the area include Homestead Close, Lower Farm Gate and Upton Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Upton for wedding paella catering include Dinton (1 mile south-west), Ford (1 mile south), Sedrup (2 miles east), Bishopstone (2 miles east) and Walton Court (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (3 miles north-east), High Wycombe (13 miles south-east), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Amersham (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (3.2 miles north-east) and St John's Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Upton includes Snakemoor.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Events we cater in Upton
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Snakemoor nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Upton
Do you come out to small places like Upton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Upton from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Upton?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Nearby places to Upton
Other catering in Upton
- 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