Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Festival & event paella in Eton Wick, Windsor and Maidenhead
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Eton Wick.
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Eton Wick
Festival paella catering for your event in Eton Wick
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We’re frequently asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and summer fairs and fêtes, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
At a field event near Eton Wick, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Eton Wick (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Eton Wick
Can you cook in Sutherland Grange?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Eton Wick too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in Eton Wick?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Eton Wick is within our area and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Catering across Windsor and Maidenhead, including Eton Wick
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price And The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Who books festival paella catering in Eton Wick?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
In Eton Wick and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Eton Wick CofE First School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Also in Eton Wick
Event catering near Eton Wick
Eton Wick is about 1 mile north of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Tell us where your event in Eton Wick will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of Saint John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Windsor & Eton Central station is about 1.5 miles away.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Eton Wick Road, Princes Close and The Wheatbutts, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Eton Wick for festival paella catering include Boveney (1 mile south-west), Clewer (1 mile south-east), Eton (1 mile east), Windsor (1 mile south) and Dedworth (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles west), Boyn Hill (5 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (6 miles north-west), Furze Platt (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include King Edward VII Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and The History On Wheels Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Eton Wick include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Eton Wick include The Westgate School (1.2 miles north) and Westgate School (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Shepherds Hut pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.1 miles north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Eton Wick, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SL4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Flat, firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
- 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