Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Live paella catering in Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Old Windsor. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Old Windsor?
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Paella catering for your event in Old Windsor
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and garden get-togethers, with paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and black rice.
Around Old Windsor, events are frequently in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Old Windsor (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Old Windsor
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Windsor and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like King's Court First School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
Questions from Old Windsor
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Luke?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Windsor Great Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How much does paella catering cost in Old Windsor?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Old Windsor
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Old Windsor and across Windsor and Maidenhead
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Old Windsor? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Old Windsor: venues, travel and local tips
Old Windsor is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Old Windsor and nearby villages. Old Windsor is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cook. Our events stretch from Old Windsor to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Parks such as Windsor Great Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Luke, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Wherever your event is in SL4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Church Road, Parker Gardens and Gregory Drive or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find Old Windsor on the B3021, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater events in Wraysbury (1 mile east), Sunnymeads (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile south), Datchet (2 miles north) and Englefield Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (8 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (9 miles north-west) and Furze Platt (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Nearby schools include St John's Beaumont School (0.9 miles south) and Churchmead School (2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Fox And Castle Public House (under half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for 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.
Places near Old Windsor
More for events in Old Windsor
- 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