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Paella Catering for Farnham Royal events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Farnham Royal. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering near Farnham Royal
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella catering in Farnham Royal, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and black rice, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and weddings and evening receptions.
In a hamlet or village like Farnham Royal, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or SL2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we generally call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Farnham Royal until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- 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
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Live paella in Farnham Royal: local details
Farnham Royal is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Wherever your event is in the SL2 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 31 places in Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Farnham Royal to Reading (17 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Cliveden (3.3 miles west) and Dorney Court (3.5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
For paella catering in SL2, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Church Road, Sospel Court and Montague Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Britwell (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (1 mile north-west), Farnham Common (1 mile north), Egypt (1 mile north) and Slough (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (4 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Slough (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Farnham Royal include Beechwood School (0.5 miles south) and Caldicott School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile south)
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Common questions in Farnham Royal
What’s the nearest station to Farnham Royal for guests?
Burnham station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Farnham Royal from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cover Farnham Royal?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Farnham Royal and the rest of Slough. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
- 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