Slough · England
Live paella catering in Upton, Slough
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Upton and across Slough.
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering near Upton
Why choose live paella in Upton?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Upton. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Upton hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering in Upton, made fresh on the day
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. Whether it is family celebrations and christenings and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella and more.
A place like Upton often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Upton: your questions answered
Is Upton close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Laurence?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count adults and children separately
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Upton: venues, travel and local tips
Upton is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Upton and nearby villages. Upton is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. Our events stretch from Upton to Reading (17 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Herschel Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Historic houses near Upton include Windsor Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Frogmore House (2 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cook at events all over SL1, SL3 and SL2. That could mean an event in a garden on Mere Road, Upton Road and High Street or the roads around them. Main roads around Upton include the M4 and A332, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Middlegreen (2 miles east), Langley (2 miles east), George Green (2 miles north-east), Wexham Court (2 miles north) and Wexham Street (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Huntercombe (3 miles north-west), Farnham Common (4 miles north) and Farnham Royal (3 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Upton has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Eton Life (1.2 miles south-west) and Upton Hospital (under half a mile north-west). Not far away are Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Upton include Long Close School (under half a mile south-east) and Upton Court Grammar School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Cow Public House (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Slough (0.5 miles north)
How the day 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. Around midsummer it stays light in Upton 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose paella catering in Upton?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Upton, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Other catering in Upton
- 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