Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Live paella catering in North Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in North Ascot.
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near North Ascot
Live paella in North Ascot: local details
North Ascot is about 3 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whether your event is in the middle of North Ascot or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from North Ascot to Reading (12 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Chapel of St Mary and St John, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ascot Heath Church of England Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
Anywhere in SL5, we can bring paella catering to you. Local streets include London Road, Mansfield Place and Bowyer Walk; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside North Ascot, we also cover Brookside (1 mile north-east), Ascot (1 mile south-east), Plaistow Green (1 mile north-east), Woodside (2 miles north-east) and Winkfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (7 miles north), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north-east). North Ascot is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.5 miles west). The countryside around North Ascot includes Virginia Water Lake.
- Local schools include LVS Ascot (0.6 miles south-west) and Garth Hill College (2.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Hunt pub (under half a mile north-east)
About our paella catering in North Ascot
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and big birthdays, serving black rice, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a place the size of North Ascot, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- North Ascot (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Send allergies to us in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
North Ascot: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for North Ascot?
The closest is Ascot station, roughly 1 mile away.
How far is North Ascot from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In North Ascot, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- 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 rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Towns and villages near North Ascot
Also in North Ascot
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in North Ascot
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
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. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Perfect for your event in North Ascot
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for around North Ascot:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ascot station, about 1 mile south-east.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- 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