Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Catering for Eton Wick events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Eton Wick and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering near Eton Wick
Paella catering in Eton Wick, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Eton Wick. Whether it’s office lunches and staff parties and big birthdays, we can cook mixed paella, black rice and vegan paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Eton Wick, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Eton Wick (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Eton Wick, 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or SL4 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering an event in Eton Wick
Eton Wick is about 1 mile north of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Eton Wick. Eton Wick is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our events stretch from Eton Wick to Reading (about 15 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Eton Wick CofE First School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Windsor & Eton Central station, about 1.5 miles south-east.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Eton Wick Road, Princes Close and The Wheatbutts or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Boveney (1 mile south-west), Clewer (1 mile south-east), Eton (1 mile east), Windsor (1 mile south) and Dedworth (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles west), Boyn Hill (5 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (6 miles north-west), Furze Platt (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include King Edward VII Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and The History On Wheels Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Nearby schools include The Westgate School (1.2 miles north) and Westgate School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Shepherds Hut pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.1 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Events we cater in Eton Wick
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
Parks such as Sutherland Grange typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
FAQs for Eton Wick
Could we have live paella in Sutherland Grange?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Eton Wick?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you cater in Eton Wick?
We do. We cook at events in Eton Wick and across Windsor and Maidenhead. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
More for events in Eton Wick
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Eton Wick and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Confirm allergies by email
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
- 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