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Live paella catering in Datchet, Slough
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Datchet. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Datchet
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us what else is being served
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Paella catering for your event in Datchet
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Datchet. For weddings and evening receptions and community events and fairs, we can cook mixed paella, seafood paella and black rice.
For a place the size of Datchet, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Datchet? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning live paella in Datchet
Datchet is about 2 miles east of Windsor, in Slough. Anywhere in SL3, we can bring the pans to you. Datchet is one of 31 places in Slough where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Home Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
This part of Slough takes in SL3, so your event can be anywhere in it. From High Street, London Road and Percy Place or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Datchet for paella catering include Ditton (1 mile north-east), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Sunnymeads (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (2 miles east) and Old Windsor (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Slough (3 miles north-west), Cippenham (3 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north) and Huntercombe (4 miles north-west). Datchet is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (1.2 miles west) and Upton Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Staines Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Churchmead School (under half a mile north-west) and St George's School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Stag pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Slough (2 miles north)
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Datchet stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What affects the price in Datchet
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Datchet
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Datchet from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Why choose live paella in Datchet?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Datchet hosts choose us
- Catering across Slough, including Datchet
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Also near Datchet
Also in Datchet
Who books paella catering in Datchet?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Frogmore House (1 mile south-west) and Windsor Castle (1.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- 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