Bracknell Forest · England
Live paella catering in Amen Corner, Bracknell Forest
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Amen Corner. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Amen Corner events
FAQs for Amen Corner
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mark: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Amen Corner?
Bracknell station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you cover Amen Corner?
Yes, we do. Amen Corner is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Paella catering in Amen Corner, cooked live
There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. Popular choices include black rice, paella Valenciana and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and garden get-togethers.
There may be a hall or club near Amen Corner if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Amen Corner (RG12, RG42, RG40)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose paella catering in Amen Corner?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mark, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
Also near Amen Corner
What else we do in Amen Corner
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Mention any other courses or food
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Amen Corner
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How the day 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. Around midsummer it stays light in Amen Corner until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Amen Corner, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Amen Corner? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella in Amen Corner: local details
Amen Corner is about 1 mile west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Give us the address of your event in Amen Corner, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 41 places in Bracknell Forest. Our events stretch from Amen Corner to Reading (about 9 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Jennett's Park CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Bracknell station is about 1.3 miles away.
Anywhere in RG12, RG42 and RG40, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Moor Lane, Cain Road and London Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Amen Corner, we also cover Farley Wood (1 mile north), Popeswood (1 mile north), Temple Park (1 mile north-east), Priestwood (1 mile north-east) and Binfield (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (4 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles east), The Warren (3 miles east), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south) and Martins Heron (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pinewood Hospital (2 miles south) and The Lexicon (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Amen Corner include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Easthampstead Park Community School (1 mile south) and The Brakenhale School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck pub (0.9 miles north)
- 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