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Paella Catering in Stoke Poges
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Stoke Poges.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering near Stoke Poges
About our paella catering in Stoke Poges
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. We are often asked to cater garden get-togethers and retirement and leaving parties, serving vegan paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
There may be a hall or club near Stoke Poges if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Planning an evening event in Stoke Poges? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Make sure each pan is labelled
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we typically call guests over.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Why choose live paella in Stoke Poges?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Stoke Poges hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Stoke Poges questions
We are having a ceremony at St Andrew's Church Centre: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Is Stoke Poges close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually 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.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you come to Stoke Poges?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Stoke Poges and across Slough. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
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What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s usually the most photographed pan.
Live paella in Stoke Poges: local details
Stoke Poges is about 2 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. For paella catering in Stoke Poges, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Stoke Poges. We cook in 31 places across Slough. We cook right across the region, from Stoke Poges to Reading (18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Slough station is about 2.3 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Andrew's Church Centre, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in SL2 and SL3, we plan around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Bells Hill, Decies Way and Sefton Close. Nearby, we also cater events in Wexham Street (1 mile east), Wexham Court (1 mile south), Fulmer (2 miles north-east), George Green (2 miles south-east) and Hedgerley Green (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Cippenham (3 miles south-west), Chalvey (3 miles south), Langley (3 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south), Burnham (3 miles west) and Datchet (4 miles south). Stoke Poges is among the bigger towns we cover in Slough, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include The History On Wheels Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Khalsa Secondary Academy (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose and Crown pub (within half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Perfect for your event in Stoke Poges
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Stoke Poges School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed 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