Bracknell Forest · England
Paella Catering in Great Hollands
Looking for paella catering in Great Hollands? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering for Great Hollands events
Paella catering in Great Hollands, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in Great Hollands. For summer garden parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook mixed paella, seafood paella and black rice.
Around Great Hollands, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Great Hollands
What’s the nearest station to Great Hollands for guests?
Bracknell station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Great Hollands close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
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Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Great Hollands
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Around midsummer it stays light in Great Hollands until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for 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.
Related guides
Catering an event in Great Hollands
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. For an event in Great Hollands, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Great Hollands. Great Hollands is one of 41 places in Bracknell Forest we cover. Our events stretch from Great Hollands to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Great Hollands Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in RG12 and RG40, we can bring paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane or the roads around them. Great Hollands sits on or near the A3095, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). Being one of Bracknell Forest’s larger places, Great Hollands has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.5 miles west) and The Brakenhale School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Golden Retriever pub (0.9 miles south)
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us separate numbers for children
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella 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