Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Festival & event paella in Cold Harbour, Windsor and Maidenhead
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Cold Harbour. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Cold Harbour?
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
How our festival paella catering works in Cold Harbour
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it’s sports clubs and race days and seasonal markets, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Near Cold Harbour, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Cold Harbour (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Cold Harbour?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Cold Harbour
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
Also near Cold Harbour
What else we do in Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour questions
Is Cold Harbour close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Cold Harbour for guests?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Cold Harbour? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Cold Harbour events: pitches and permissions
Cold Harbour is about 3 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Cold Harbour and nearby villages. Cold Harbour is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. We cook right across the region, from Cold Harbour to Reading (9 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Wargrave station is about 3.3 miles away.
We cook at events all over SL6 and the streets around it. For events just outside Cold Harbour, we cover Knowl Hill (1 mile north-west), Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Bowsey Hill (2 miles west), Cockpole Green (3 miles north-west) and Wargrave (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles east), Windsor (8 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north-east) and Furze Platt (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Cold Harbour includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Cold Harbour include Cox Green School (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (0.5 miles north-west)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
The process
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. At midsummer, events in Cold Harbour stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning festival paella catering in Cold Harbour? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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