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Live paella catering in Poyle, Slough
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 Poyle.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in Poyle?
How our paella catering works in Poyle
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. We’re frequently asked to cater family celebrations and christenings and garden get-togethers, with black rice, vegan paella and mixed paella.
Somewhere as small as Poyle, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Poyle questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Thomas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cover Poyle?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Poyle is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Why choose live paella in Poyle?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Poyle? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Towns and villages near Poyle
Also in Poyle
Paella catering around Poyle
Poyle is about 3 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. Give us the address of your event in Poyle, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Poyle is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Poyle to Guildford (16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Here we cover the SL3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Poplar Close, Sherborne Close and Bath Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Poyle for paella catering include Colnbrook (1 mile north-west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Stanwell Moor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymeads (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Slough (5 miles north-west), Cippenham (6 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.9 miles west). Not far away are Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Langley Grammar School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Punch Bowl pub (within half a mile north-west)
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Poyle until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Perfect for your event in Poyle
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 can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Nearby historic houses include Frogmore House (3.5 miles west) and Windsor Castle (3.9 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- 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