Slough · England
Paella Catering for Hedgerley events
Planning paella catering in Hedgerley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
Live paella catering in Hedgerley
Your questions about paella catering in Hedgerley
Could we have live paella in Bulstrode Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Hedgerley close to London?
About 22 miles from central London.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Paella catering in Hedgerley, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Hedgerley. On the menu are vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice, and we are frequently booked for leaving dos and retirements and weddings and evening receptions.
In a rural place like Hedgerley, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What affects the price in Hedgerley
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Events we cater in Hedgerley
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Bulstrode Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Catering across Slough, including Hedgerley
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Nearby places to Hedgerley
More for events in Hedgerley
Planning live paella in Hedgerley
Hedgerley is about 3 miles south-east of Beaconsfield, in Slough. Whether your event is in the middle of Hedgerley or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Hedgerley is one of 31 places in Slough where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hedgerley to Reading (about 18 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Farnham Common Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Anywhere in SL2, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Jones Way, Hedgerley Hill and Cottage Park Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Hedgerley, we cover Egypt (1 mile south-west), Farnham Common (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (2 miles south-west), Littleworth Corner (2 miles west) and Farnham Royal (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Slough (4 miles south), Cippenham (4 miles south), Chalvey (5 miles south), Langley (5 miles south-east), Upton (5 miles south) and Burnham (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Wexham Park Hospital (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hedgerley include Church Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
- Nearby schools include Khalsa Secondary Academy (2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile north)
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Hedgerley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
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