Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Festival & event paella in Holloway, Windsor and Maidenhead
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Holloway.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Holloway?
Festival paella catering for your event in Holloway
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for school fairs and fundraisers and village fêtes and summer fairs.
At a field event near Holloway, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Holloway (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Holloway events: pitches and permissions
Holloway is about 2 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whether your event is in the middle of Holloway or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Holloway is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our events stretch from Holloway to Reading (about 10 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Furze Platt station, about 2.7 miles north-east.
Festival paella catering in SL6 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Burchetts Green Lane and Bath Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Holloway, we also cover Littlewick Green (1 mile south-west), Burchett's Green (1 mile north-west), Woolley Green (1 mile south-east), Stubbings (1 mile north-east) and Pinkneys Green (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Windsor (7 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles north-east), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east) and South Ascot (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (1.8 miles east) and Marlow Museum (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Holloway include Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
- Local schools include Newlands Girls' School (1.2 miles east) and Manor Green School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Shire Horse pub (within half a mile east)
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening events in Holloway have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Questions from Holloway
What’s the nearest station to Holloway for guests?
Furze Platt station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Holloway?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Provide seating near the food
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Towns and villages near Holloway
More for events in Holloway
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Perfect for your event in Holloway
One trader, many diets.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint John the Evangelist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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