Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Catering in Hurley
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hurley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering near Hurley
Paella catering for your event in Hurley
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and weddings, from canapés to evening food, with mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Hurley, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Hurley (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion 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. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Hurley and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Who books paella catering in Hurley?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hurley:
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
For guests coming by train, Marlow station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Where we can cook in Hurley
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Planning live paella in Hurley
Hurley is about 2 miles south-west of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Anywhere in SL6, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Hurley include Harleyford Manor (0.6 miles north) and Greenlands (3.5 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Anywhere in SL6, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Hurley High Street, Bell Court and Shepherds Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Hurley, we also cover Frogmill (1 mile west), Danesfield (1 mile north-west), Bockmer End (1 mile north-west), Medmenham (2 miles north-west) and Warren Row (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (4 miles south-east), Windsor (9 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (10 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles east) and Furze Platt (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Marlow Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hurley includes Weycock Hill and Carpenter's Wood.
- Local schools include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Rising Sun pub (within half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
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.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Hurley 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.
- 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.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ensure each pan is labelled
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Nearby places to Hurley
Other catering in Hurley
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Hurley: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hurley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hurley for guests?
Marlow station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
- 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