Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Festival Paella Catering for Cranbourne events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Cranbourne.
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Cranbourne
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Festival paella catering for your event in Cranbourne
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater festivals and seasonal markets.
At a fête or field event near Cranbourne, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Cranbourne (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Cranbourne
What else we do in Cranbourne
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Cranbourne hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Event catering near Cranbourne
Cranbourne is about 3 miles south-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From the centre of Cranbourne to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Cranbourne is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our events stretch from Cranbourne to Reading (13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Ascot station is about 3 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Festival paella catering in SL4 is planned around your venue. From Broadway, Berkeley Drive and Central Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Cranbourne, we also cover Plaistow Green (1 mile south), Woodside (1 mile south), The Village (1 mile east), Winkfield (1 mile west) and Brookside (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (6 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (5 miles north-west), Cookham (8 miles north), Furze Platt (7 miles north-west) and Broomhall (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Heatherwood Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Cranbourne includes Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
- Local schools include Windsor Girls' School (2.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Fleur de Lis pub (1 mile south)
Cranbourne: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Cranbourne?
Ascot station, about 3 miles south of the centre.
Is Cranbourne too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Cranbourne have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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