Buckinghamshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Waterside events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Waterside.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
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About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
About our wedding paella catering in Waterside
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. For weddings with a Spanish theme and garden and marquee weddings, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Waterside frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Waterside (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
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. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Waterside hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Waterside?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Waterside and Buckinghamshire:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Amersham station, about 1.6 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us when speeches will be
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Weddings in Waterside: venues, ceremonies and travel
Waterside is about 1 mile south of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP5, we can cook for your guests. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 24 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Waterside, such as Christ Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Sands Bank is close by, and the countryside around Waterside suits an outdoor reception. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cater weddings across HP5 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Moor Road, Trapp's Lane and Hodds Wood Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Chesham Bois (1 mile south), Amersham (1 mile south), Amersham on the Hill (2 miles south), Hyde Heath (2 miles west) and Woodrow (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (12 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (11 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south) and Elmhurst (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Hospital (2.5 miles south) and Hawridge Court (3.3 miles north). Not far away are Sands Bank.
- Local schools include Chesham Grammar School (0.8 miles north) and Home Tuition Service (1.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Pheasant pub (under half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Waterside, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Waterside, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
FAQs for Waterside
Is Waterside close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
- 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