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Paella catering in Bracknell Forest
We cook live paella at weddings, parties, corporate events and festivals in 41 towns and villages across Bracknell Forest.
Planning an event in Bracknell Forest?
Catering in Bracknell Forest
Choose a service to see every town we cover for it in Bracknell Forest, or pick your town from the list below.
How paella catering works in Bracknell Forest
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. We’re often asked to cater retirement celebrations and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with vegetable paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Prices in Bracknell Forest
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why hosts in Bracknell Forest choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Near you in Bracknell
Around Bracknell, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Market Inn, Holy Trinity Church and The Brakenhale School, among other places. You will also find Ranelagh School (less than half a mile east) and Wildridings Primary School (0.5 miles south-west). Bracknell has its own railway station: Bracknell station. A little further out are The Lexicon (0.5 miles north) and Pinewood Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
Live paella across Bracknell Forest: what to know
Bracknell Forest covers everything from Bracknell, Sandhurst and Wick Hill to 13 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Bracknell: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Ranelagh School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. In Bracknell, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Why live paella works
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Bracknell Forest and Bracknell Forest:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for you?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
Common questions in Bracknell Forest
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
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- 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