Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Catering in Touchen-end
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Touchen-end.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering in Touchen-end
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Put allergy details in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Paella catering in Touchen-end, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and birthday celebrations.
Somewhere as small as Touchen-end, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Touchen-end (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Touchen-end
How far is Touchen-end from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Touchen-end?
Maidenhead station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Touchen-end hosts choose us
- Events in Touchen-end and across Windsor and Maidenhead
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Touchen-end? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Catering an event in Touchen-end
Touchen-end is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Touchen-end and nearby villages. We cover all 57 towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Maidenhead station, about 2.4 miles north. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Holyport College, can book us as a food stall.
This part of Windsor and Maidenhead takes in SL6. If your venue is just outside Touchen-end, we also cover Stud Green (1 mile north), Moneyrow Green (1 mile north-east), Holyport (1 mile north-east), Paley Street (1 mile west) and Braywoodside (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (4 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north), Furze Platt (4 miles north) and Dedworth (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (2.9 miles north) and St Mark's Hospital (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Bray Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near Touchen-end include Holyport CofE Primary School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Jolly Gardener pub (under half a mile east)
Places near Touchen-end
More for events in Touchen-end
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Perfect for your event in Touchen-end
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Touchen-end book us for events such as:
- Birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Office lunches and staff parties
Parks such as Ockwells Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Touchen-end, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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