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Live paella catering in Ditton, Slough
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Ditton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Naming days and family parties
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Ditton?
Paella catering in Ditton, made fresh on the day
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Ditton. Popular choices include black rice, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthday celebrations and family celebrations and christenings.
Somewhere like Ditton, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Ditton
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Francis Assisi?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Ditton from London?
About 20 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Do you cater in Ditton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ditton. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Why choose live paella in Ditton?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Slough, including Ditton
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Paella catering around Ditton
Ditton is about 2 miles south-east of Slough, in Slough. Anywhere in SL3, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 31 towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ditton to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Castleview Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Ditton include Frogmore House (1.7 miles south-west) and Windsor Castle (1.7 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Wherever your event is in SL3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Thorn Road, Ditton Road and London Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Ditton for paella catering include Datchet (1 mile south-west), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Brands Hill (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (2 miles south) and Colnbrook (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Cippenham (4 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north), Huntercombe (4 miles north-west) and Farnham Common (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (1.7 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Staines Reservoirs and Stoke Common.
- Schools near Ditton include Ditton Park Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Upton Court Grammar School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Stag pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing 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.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Ditton? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Perfect for your event in Ditton
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
In Ditton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Ditton Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
Where we can cook in Ditton
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Towns and villages near Ditton
What else we do in Ditton
- 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