Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Catering in Sunningdale
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Sunningdale. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
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Paella catering near Sunningdale
Paella catering for your event in Sunningdale
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in Sunningdale. Whether it’s garden get-togethers and leaving dos and retirements, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
For a place the size of Sunningdale, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Sunningdale (SL5)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Sunningdale
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Also near Sunningdale
More for events in Sunningdale
For event organisers in Sunningdale
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
FAQs for Sunningdale
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Silwood Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Catering an event in Sunningdale
Sunningdale is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For an event in Sunningdale, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Silwood Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Historic houses near Sunningdale include St Leonard's Hill (4.8 miles north) and Botleys Mansion (4.8 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Paella catering in SL5 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Station Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the B383 close by, Sunningdale is simple for us to get to. We also cook at events in Broomhall (1 mile south-east), South Ascot (1 mile west), Brick Hill (2 miles south), Windlesham (2 miles south) and Chobham (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north-west), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (9 miles north-west), North Ascot (3 miles north-west), Cookham (12 miles north) and Furze Platt (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (2.3 miles west) and Chobham Museum (3.9 miles south). Open spaces near Sunningdale include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Local schools include Sunningdale School (within half a mile south) and Charters School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Belvedere Arms (0.9 miles north-east)
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Sunningdale until about 9:25pm; 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Who books paella catering in Sunningdale?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the 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