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Paella Party Catering in Cippenham
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Cippenham.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big family gatherings
Paella party catering near Cippenham
Paella party catering in Cippenham, cooked live
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and family reunions.
Around Cippenham, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a late-May party in Cippenham, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Cippenham
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Cippenham hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Cippenham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Cippenham
We are having a ceremony at St. Andrew's Shared Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Cippenham close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
How far in advance should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We’ll check availability right away.
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Occasions we cook for in Cippenham
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family get-togethers
Nearby historic houses include Dorney Court (1.6 miles south-west) and Windsor Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Party venues around Cippenham
Cippenham is about 1 mile west of Slough, in Slough. Tell us where your party in Cippenham will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Cippenham is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we cook. Our events stretch from Cippenham to Reading (15 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St. Andrew's Shared Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Burnham station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Paella party catering in SL1 and SL2 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a party on streets such as Bath Road, Earls Lane and Eagle Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Cippenham for paella party catering include Huntercombe (1 mile north-west), Lake End (1 mile west), Dorney (1 mile south-west), Slough (1 mile east) and Burnham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Langley (4 miles east), Datchet (3 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Farnham Common (3 miles north) and Wexham Court (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Cippenham has lots of places to hold a party.
A little further out are The History On Wheels Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Westgate School (0.5 miles east) and Westgate School (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Swan Place pub (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2 miles east)
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Other catering in Cippenham
- 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