Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Live paella catering in Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead
Looking for paella catering in Eton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering for Eton events
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Eton, 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Paella catering in Eton, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and engagement and anniversary parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Eton, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Eton (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Eton hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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 to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning live paella in Eton
Eton is about 1 mile north-east of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Wherever your event is in the SL4 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Windsor & Eton Riverside station is about 0.5 miles away. Historic houses near Eton include Windsor Castle (0.7 miles south) and Frogmore House (1.5 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Anywhere in SL4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Eton Square and Common Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Eton include the A332 and B3022, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Clewer (1 mile south-west), Eton Wick (1 mile west), Windsor (1 mile south-west), Boveney (2 miles west) and Dedworth (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (6 miles west), Boyn Hill (6 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Museum of Eton Life (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Eton includes Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Eton include St George's School (0.6 miles south) and The Windsor Boys' School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Christopher Hotel (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Slough (1.4 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Eton
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.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Other catering in Eton
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. 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.
Your questions about paella catering in Eton
What’s the nearest station to Eton for guests?
The closest is Windsor & Eton Riverside station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Eton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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