Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Live paella catering in Holyport, Windsor and Maidenhead
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Holyport. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Holyport?
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Paella catering for your event in Holyport
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Whether it’s christenings and family gatherings and retirement celebrations, we will put together a menu of paella Valenciana, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Holyport, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Holyport (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose paella catering in Holyport?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
- Company summer parties
For guests coming by train, Maidenhead station is about 1.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Holyport
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Holyport and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Holyport stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers 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
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Planning live paella in Holyport
Holyport is about 2 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Anywhere in SL6, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Holyport to Reading (12 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Holyport CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Ockwells Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
We cater events across SL6. Local streets include Ascot Road, Holyport Street and Hearne Drive; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Moneyrow Green (1 mile south), Stud Green (1 mile west), Touchen-end (1 mile south-west), Paley Street (2 miles south-west) and Braywoodside (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Windsor (4 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Furze Platt (3 miles north), Dedworth (3 miles east) and Broomhall (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Holyport include Holyport College (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Belgian Arms (within half a mile south-east)
Where we can cook in Holyport
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Holyport: your questions answered
Can you cook in Ockwells Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Holyport from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cover Holyport?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Holyport. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
- 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