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Festival Paella Catering in Datchet
Planning festival paella catering in Datchet? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Datchet events
Festival paella catering in Datchet, cooked live
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and feeding crew and volunteers, with giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Events near Datchet are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Community events around Datchet
Datchet is about 2 miles east of Windsor, in Slough. Tell us where your event in Datchet will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 31 places in Slough. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Datchet has its own station, Datchet station. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
We cover events in every part of SL3. Whether your event is on High Street, London Road and Percy Place or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Ditton (1 mile north-east), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Sunnymeads (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (2 miles east) and Old Windsor (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Slough (3 miles north-west), Cippenham (3 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north) and Huntercombe (4 miles north-west). Datchet is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are Windsor Castle (1.2 miles west) and Upton Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Datchet include Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Datchet include Churchmead School (within half a mile north-west) and St George's School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Stag pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2 miles north)
Towns and villages near Datchet
What else we do in Datchet
Common questions in Datchet
How far is Datchet from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Datchet for guests?
Datchet has its own station: Datchet station.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Datchet
Crew love a hot meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Datchet, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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