Private parties
Birthdays, anniversaries and garden celebrations, with the food cooked at your home or chosen venue.
Private catering in Bedford →Bedford and the surrounding villages
Local catering for a special occasion
Fresh paella, cooked at your venue. We cater for weddings, private parties and corporate events across Bedford and the villages within 30 miles of our base near Renhold.
Private and event catering, close to home
From a garden celebration in Sharnbrook to a wedding near Woburn, Big Pans People brings generous food and the theatre of live cooking to your occasion. Our events usually cater for 50 to 300 or more guests.
If you are looking for high-end catering in Bedford with a relaxed, sociable feel, our freshly cooked paella makes the meal part of the celebration. Choose your dishes, add rustic bread or Andalusian salad, and let us plan the cooking and serving with you.
Bedford and the nearest villages
Planning a garden party, anniversary or family celebration close to Bedford? We bring the pans and cooking setup to your home or venue, so you can spend the occasion with your guests. Tell us about garden access, parking and where you would like the food served.
- Bedford
- Renhold
- Ravensden
- Wilden
- Biddenham
- Bromham
- Oakley
- Clapham
- Milton Ernest
- Great Barford
- Cardington
- Cople
- Willington
Sharnbrook, Odell, Harrold and Turvey
For celebrations across north Bedfordshire and the Ouse Valley, freshly cooked paella works equally well as the main meal or an evening feast. For village halls, gardens and hired venues, check that outdoor cooking is permitted and share any steps or carrying distances with us when you enquire.
- Sharnbrook
- Odell
- Harrold
- Turvey
- Felmersham
- Pavenham
- Carlton
- Stevington
- Bletsoe
- Thurleigh
- Colmworth
- Riseley
Olney and the surrounding villages
Hosting a private party near Olney or bringing colleagues together around Newport Pagnell? Choose up to three paellas and agree a serving time with us. Live cooking gives guests a focal point while the meal comes together.
- Olney
- Lavendon
- Clifton Reynes
- Newton Blossomville
- Emberton
- Sherington
- Chicheley
- Newport Pagnell
Woburn, Ampthill and nearby villages
For a wedding, milestone birthday or private event around Woburn and Ampthill, we plan the menu and setup around your occasion. If you are hiring a venue, confirm its outside-caterer arrangements before booking and let us know about its access and service requirements.
- Woburn
- Woburn Sands
- Aspley Guise
- Aspley Heath
- Ampthill
- Maulden
- Flitwick
- Eversholt
- Steppingley
- Ridgmont
- Cranfield
North Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire
Our mobile setup can also travel to private celebrations and events in this part of the local area. For a marquee reception or garden party, agree the cooking location with your organiser and include your venue postcode, guest numbers and serving time when requesting a quote.
- Buckingham
- Stony Stratford
- Woughton on the Green
- Yardley Hastings
- Castle Ashby
- Mears Ashby
- Great Doddington
- Sywell
- Pitsford
- Oundle
More places within our local area
Our local coverage also reaches into neighbouring Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. Send your venue postcode with your enquiry so we can check travel, the cooking space and availability for your date. Road mileage and any travel costs are assessed for the individual event.
- Kimbolton
- Great Staughton
- Great Gransden
- Abbotsley
- Buckden
- Brampton
- Houghton
- Hemingford Abbots
- Hemingford Grey
- Potton
- Old Warden
- Southill
- Clifton
- Henlow
- Hitchin
- Harpenden
- Houghton Conquest
- Wootton
- Stagsden
Choose the catering for your occasion
Weddings
A sociable wedding breakfast or evening meal, with a choice of freshly cooked paellas for your guests.
Wedding catering →Corporate events
Company celebrations, client hospitality and team gatherings, planned around your service time.
Event catering in Bedford →
Planning mobile catering at your venue
We normally cook outdoors under our own branded gazebo and arrive around 2.5 to 3 hours before service. Tell us about parking, the route to the cooking area, steps and any restrictions. Biodegradable plates and cutlery are included. See how our mobile catering works and explore the paella menu.
Do you cover my village if it is not listed?
These are examples of our local coverage, not an exhaustive list. Send us your venue postcode and event details. Our normal service area extends up to 60 miles from Bedford, and events farther away can be considered individually.
Is the 30-mile area based on driving distance?
It describes the local radius around our base near Renhold, Bedford. Driving distances can be longer. The postcode checker gives a travel guide, and travel costs are checked before your final quotation.
Can you cater at a private home or a hired venue?
Yes, subject to suitable cooking space, access and permission from the venue. Include the guest count, serving time, postcode and access details in your enquiry so we can check the plan with you.
Let’s plan your event
Planning an event near Bedford?
Your requested date and final quotation are subject to confirmation.