Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Live paella catering in Cold Harbour, Windsor and Maidenhead
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Cold Harbour and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in Cold Harbour?
Your questions about paella catering in Cold Harbour
Which station should guests use for Cold Harbour?
Wargrave station, about 3.3 miles west of the centre.
Is Cold Harbour too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
About our paella catering in Cold Harbour
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there is very little waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. For community events and fairs and staff parties and work lunches, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, mixed paella and seafood paella and more.
Somewhere like Cold Harbour, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Cold Harbour (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What affects the price in Cold Harbour
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Paella catering around Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour is about 3 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whether your event is in the middle of Cold Harbour or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Cold Harbour is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our events stretch from Cold Harbour to Reading (9 miles away).
Historic houses near Cold Harbour include Harleyford Manor (3.3 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Saint Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cater events across SL6. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Knowl Hill (1 mile north-west), Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Bowsey Hill (2 miles west), Cockpole Green (3 miles north-west) and Wargrave (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (3 miles east), Windsor (8 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north-east) and Furze Platt (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Hurley Chalk Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Cox Green School (1.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Why choose live paella in Cold Harbour?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Cold Harbour and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Mention any other courses or food
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. In Cold Harbour, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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- 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