Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Catering for Furze Platt events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Furze Platt.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Company summer parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Live paella catering in Furze Platt
Paella catering in Furze Platt, cooked live
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Whether it is office lunches and staff parties and garden get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
There may be a hall or club near Furze Platt if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella in Furze Platt: local details
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Give us the address of your event in Furze Platt, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Furze Platt is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Furze Platt station is in Furze Platt itself. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Furze Platt Senior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Furze Platt is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Furze Platt include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Furze Platt include Furze Platt Junior School (less than half a mile south-west) and St Piran's School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crauford Arms (0.5 miles south-east)
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Furze Platt? 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Make sure each pan is labelled
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.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Who books paella catering in Furze Platt?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Community events and fairs
- Big birthdays
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Braywick Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
What affects the price in Furze Platt
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
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Furze Platt: your questions answered
Is Furze Platt close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own 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