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Paella party catering in Brands Hill, Slough
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Brands Hill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Book paella party catering in Brands Hill
Paella party catering in Brands Hill, cooked live
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. Whether it is milestone birthdays and neighbourhood celebrations, we will put together a menu of tapas, mixed paella and churros for your guests.
Country parties near Brands Hill suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Questions from Brands Hill
Could we have live paella in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Brands Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Occasions we cook for in Brands Hill
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Brands Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sunnymeads station, about 1.1 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or SL3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in Brands Hill, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Planning paella party catering in Brands Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Planning a party in Brands Hill
Brands Hill is about 3 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. For paella party catering in Brands Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 31 places in Slough. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Frogmore House (2.4 miles west) and Windsor Castle (2.8 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Michael, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Anywhere in SL3, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For parties just outside Brands Hill, we cover Horton (1 mile south), Colnbrook (1 mile east), Poyle (1 mile east), Sunnymeads (1 mile south-west) and Ditton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (5 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (2.8 miles west) and Museum of Eton Life (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Brands Hill include Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Brands Hill include Langley Grammar School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House And Attached Barn (0.5 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
- 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