Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Catering for Windsor events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Windsor.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering near Windsor
Catering an event in Windsor
Windsor is about 3 miles south of Slough, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For an event in Windsor, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Windsor. Windsor is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cook. Our events stretch from Windsor to Reading (about 15 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Saints Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Edward's Catholic First School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of SL4. That could mean an event in a garden on Athlone Square, Leigh Square and Furness Square or the roads around them. Windsor sits on or near the A308 and A332, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Clewer (1 mile north), Dedworth (1 mile west), Boveney (1 mile north-west), Eton Wick (1 mile north) and Oakley Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (5 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (5 miles north-west), North Ascot (5 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south). Windsor is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are King Edward VII Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Windsor includes Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Windsor Girls' School (under half a mile south) and Windsor Girls' School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince Albert pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.8 miles north-east)
Paella catering in Windsor, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. For garden parties and summer barbecues and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we can cook black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella.
In Windsor, gardens come in all sizes, and most can work for live paella. Have a gazebo ready in case of showers. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Windsor (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Send allergies to us in writing
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Other catering in Windsor
Where we can cook in Windsor
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Common questions in Windsor
We are having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Windsor close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you cover Windsor?
We do. Windsor is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Who books paella catering in Windsor?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, Windsor & Eton Central station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Windsor hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Evenings in Windsor stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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