Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Live paella catering in Bray, Windsor and Maidenhead
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Bray. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
Book paella catering in Bray
Paella catering for your event in Bray
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We cook mixed paella, black rice and vegetable paella, and we’re frequently booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and community events and fairs.
Somewhere as small as Bray, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Bray (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Bray hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Bray and across Windsor and Maidenhead
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Nearby places to Bray
What else we do in Bray
Where we can cook in Bray
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning live paella in Bray
Bray is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whether your event is in the middle of Bray or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Bray is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our events stretch from Bray to Reading (13 miles away).
Parks such as Braywick Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Dorney Court (1.3 miles east) and St Leonard's Hill (3.4 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
We cover events in every part of the SL6 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Old Mill Lane and Beaufort Place; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Dorney Reach (1 mile east), Lake End (1 mile east), Taplow (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles east) and Hitchambury (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west), Dedworth (3 miles south-east) and Broomhall (9 miles south).
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.1 miles north) and Windsor Castle (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Bray includes Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Desborough College (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fat Duck pub (under half a mile west)
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Common questions in Bray
Which station should guests use for Bray?
Taplow station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Bray?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bray.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Perfect for your event in Bray
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Dorney School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: 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. In Bray, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bray, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Put allergy details in writing
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
- 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