Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Catering for Water Oakley events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Water Oakley.
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
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FAQs for Water Oakley
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
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 Water Oakley close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is paella enough as a main?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Paella catering for your event in Water Oakley
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and office lunches and staff parties, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
Somewhere as small as Water Oakley, 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.
- Location
- Water Oakley (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Water Oakley and across Windsor and Maidenhead
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Paella catering around Water Oakley
Water Oakley is about 2 miles north-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From the centre of Water Oakley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Water Oakley is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Dorney Court (0.9 miles north) and St Leonard's Hill (1.8 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Parks such as Sutherland Grange generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
We cover events in every part of the SL4 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Down Place and Windsor Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Water Oakley, we cover Oakley Green (1 mile south-east), Fifield (1 mile south-west), Boveney (1 mile east), Dedworth (1 mile south-east) and Eton Wick (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (3 miles north-west), North Ascot (5 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north-west), Furze Platt (4 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (3.1 miles east) and The History On Wheels Museum (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Local schools include Windsor Girls' School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greene Oak pub (0.9 miles south-east)
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
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About live paella catering
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Water Oakley? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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