Bracknell Forest · England
Paella Party Catering for Great Hollands events
Looking for paella party catering in Great Hollands? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering near Great Hollands
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Paella party catering for your party in Great Hollands
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children generally love a simple chicken paella. We’re often asked to cater big family gatherings and garden parties and summer barbecues, with tapas, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
Parties around Great Hollands are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Count adults and children separately
- Have enough chairs for most guests
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a late-May party in Great Hollands, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Hollands
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Parties in Great Hollands: gardens, venues and local tips
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. From the centre of Great Hollands to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Great Hollands is one of 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
After a christening at a church like St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cover parties in every part of the RG12 and RG40 postcode area. We can cater a party on streets such as Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane or the roads around them. Great Hollands is on the A3095, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). Great Hollands is among the bigger towns we cover in Bracknell Forest, with plenty of venues for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Great Hollands include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.5 miles west) and The Brakenhale School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Golden Retriever pub (0.9 miles south)
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Great Hollands questions
How far is Great Hollands from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Usually. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
- 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