Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Festival Paella Catering in Sunninghill
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Sunninghill. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Sunninghill?
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check allergen info is on display
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Festival paella catering in Sunninghill, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We cook churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and charity and school events.
Summer fairs around Sunninghill are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Sunninghill (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Sunninghill
Sunninghill is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Anywhere in SL5, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Sunninghill is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cook. Our events stretch from Sunninghill to Guildford (11 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like St Michael's CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ascot station, about 1 mile west.
For festival paella catering in SL5, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and School Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ascot (1 mile north-west), Beggar's Bush (1 mile east), Cheapside (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile east) and North Ascot (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north).
A little further out are Heatherwood Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Sunninghill includes Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near Sunninghill include Charters School (0.7 miles south) and St Mary's School (0.8 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Sunninghill
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About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Occasions we cook for in Sunninghill
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Whatever you are celebrating in Sunninghill, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Open days and community events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
If your event is in Silwood Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Sunninghill: your questions answered
Is Sunninghill close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Sunninghill?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
For event organisers in Sunninghill
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How the day works
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 at the agreed time. Summer events in Sunninghill have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Why choose live paella in Sunninghill?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Sunninghill
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Sunninghill and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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