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Paella party catering in Burnham, Slough
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Burnham.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Burnham?
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Paella party catering in Burnham, cooked live
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and the food is served hot and generous. Whether it’s street and neighbourhood parties and wakes and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
Parties around Burnham are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Count adults and children separately
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Plan seats for most guests
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer party in Burnham stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Nearby places to Burnham
What else we do in Burnham
Why choose live paella in Burnham?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Burnham hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Questions from Burnham
We’re having a ceremony at St Peter's 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Burnham close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Who books paella party catering in Burnham?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Burnham station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
Burnham parties: what to know
Burnham is about 2 miles north-west of Slough, in Slough. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Burnham and nearby villages. We cook in 31 places in Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Burnham to Reading (15 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Peter's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Burnham include Dorney Court (1.9 miles south) and Cliveden (2.3 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
For paella party catering in SL1, SL6 and SL2, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Stomp Road, Priory Road and High Street, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Other places close to Burnham for paella party catering include Huntercombe (1 mile south), Hitchambury (1 mile west), Taplow (1 mile west), Cippenham (1 mile south-east) and Rose Hill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chalvey (3 miles south-east), Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles east) and Ditton (5 miles south-east). Burnham is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with plenty of venues for parties.
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.9 miles west) and Windsor Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Burnham includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Garibaldi Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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