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Festival & event paella in Wexham Street, Slough
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Wexham Street: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days and community events
Planning an event in Wexham Street?
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check allergen info is on display
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Festival paella catering for your event in Wexham Street
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Whether it is community events and open days and festivals, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a field event near Wexham Street, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Why choose live paella in Wexham Street?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Slough, including Wexham Street
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Who books festival paella catering in Wexham Street?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
In Wexham Street and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals
- Open days
- Sports club events
- County and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Slough station is about 2.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Where we can cook in Wexham Street
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Wexham Street
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For an evening event in Wexham Street, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Wexham Street questions
What’s the nearest station to Wexham Street for guests?
Slough station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre.
How far is Wexham Street from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you serve?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cover Wexham Street?
Yes, we do. Wexham Street is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Places near Wexham Street
Also in Wexham Street
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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.
Event catering near Wexham Street
Wexham Street is about 2 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. Events in Wexham Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Wexham Street is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Wexham Street to Reading (about 19 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Khalsa Secondary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like St Andrew's Church Centre? A paella pan draws people in.
We cater events across the SL2 and SL3 postcode area. From Larkings Lane, Hartley Close and Tubwell Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Wexham Street, we cover Stoke Poges (1 mile west), Wexham Court (1 mile south), Fulmer (1 mile north-east), George Green (2 miles south-east) and Iver Heath (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Cippenham (3 miles south-west), Chalvey (3 miles south-west), Langley (3 miles south), Upton (3 miles south), Burnham (4 miles west) and Datchet (4 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Slough (2.5 miles south) and British Airways Heritage Collection (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Stoke Common.
- Local schools include The Stoke Poges School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (under half a mile south)
- 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