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Paella Catering for Waltham St Lawrence events
Looking for paella catering in Waltham St Lawrence? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering for Waltham St Lawrence events
Paella catering for your event in Waltham St Lawrence
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. We are often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and garden get-togethers, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella.
In a small place like Waltham St Lawrence, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What affects the price in Waltham St Lawrence
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Waltham St Lawrence
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.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Paella catering around Waltham St Lawrence
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Waltham St Lawrence and nearby villages. We cater in all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Twyford station is about 2.6 miles away.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Waltham St Lawrence for paella catering include Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Towns and villages near Waltham St Lawrence
What else we do in Waltham St Lawrence
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Waltham St Lawrence
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Your questions about paella catering in Waltham St Lawrence
Which station should guests use for Waltham St Lawrence?
Twyford station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Waltham St Lawrence?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater in Waltham St Lawrence?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Waltham St Lawrence and across Wokingham. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Occasions we cook for in Waltham St Lawrence
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Waltham St Lawrence book us for occasions like:
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Historic houses near Waltham St Lawrence include Harleyford Manor (4.7 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Around midsummer it stays light in Waltham St Lawrence until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Waltham St Lawrence? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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