Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Catering in Clewer
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Clewer and across Windsor and Maidenhead.
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering near Clewer
Paella catering in Clewer, made fresh on the day
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Clewer. We’re often asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and christenings and family gatherings, with paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella.
There may be a hall or club near Clewer if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Clewer (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella catering in Clewer
Could we have live paella in The Goswells?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Clewer for guests?
Windsor & Eton Central station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Also in Clewer
Clewer: venues, travel and local tips
Clewer is about 1 mile north of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Anywhere in SL4, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Clewer to Reading (15 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Edward's Catholic First School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Windsor & Eton Central station is about 0.7 miles away.
We cook at events all over SL4 and the streets around it. Local streets include Oak Lane, Vale Road and Mill Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Clewer sits on or near the A308 and A332, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Windsor (1 mile south), Eton (1 mile north-east), Eton Wick (1 mile north-west), Boveney (1 mile west) and Dedworth (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (5 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (5 miles west), North Ascot (5 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include King Edward VII Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Municipal Borough of Slough (2.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Nearby schools include The Windsor Boys' School (within half a mile south-east) and The Windsor Boys' School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Vansittart Arms (under half a mile south-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Clewer until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Clewer
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever you are celebrating in Clewer, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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