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Live paella catering in Langley, Slough
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Langley.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Langley?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Paella catering for your event in Langley
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in Langley. Whether it is weddings, from canapés to evening food and staff parties and work lunches, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, vegan paella and vegetable paella for your guests.
For a place the size of Langley, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Towns and villages near Langley
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Questions from Langley
Which station should guests use for Langley?
Langley station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook in Ditton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Paella catering around Langley
Langley is about 2 miles east of Slough, in Slough. Tell us where your event in Langley will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Langley is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Langley station is about 0.5 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary the Virgin Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in SL3 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Fox Road, New Road and Ives Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Middlegreen (1 mile north-west), George Green (1 mile north), Shreding Green (1 mile north-east), Upton (2 miles west) and Richings Park (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Cippenham (4 miles west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-west), Huntercombe (5 miles west) and Farnham Common (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Langley has lots of places to hold an event.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Eton Life (2.6 miles south-west) and Windsor Castle (2.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs and Uxbridge Moor.
- Nearby schools include Langley Academy (under half a mile south-west) and Upton Court Grammar School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Slough (1.8 miles west)
What affects the price in Langley
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Langley. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Catering across Slough, including Langley
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Langley
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Langley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Langley Academy Primary, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evenings in Langley stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
For event organisers in Langley
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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