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Paella Party Catering for Hitchambury events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Hitchambury. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Christenings and naming days
- Family reunions
Paella party catering in Hitchambury
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a late-May party in Hitchambury, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Hitchambury? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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About our paella party catering in Hitchambury
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. We are often asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and big birthdays, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Hitchambury, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Hitchambury: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hitchambury for guests?
Taplow station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you come to Hitchambury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hitchambury is within our area and the rest of Slough. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
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 will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hitchambury? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have bins ready
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Count adults and children separately
- Add a diet question to the invitation
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Also near Hitchambury
More for events in Hitchambury
Hosting a paella party in Hitchambury
Hitchambury is about 2 miles east of Maidenhead, in Slough. From the centre of Hitchambury to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 31 places in Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as Haymill Valley usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Paella party catering in SL1 and SL6 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a party on streets such as Hitcham Lane and Hunt's Lane. Nearby, we also cater parties in Taplow (1 mile south-west), Burnham (1 mile east), Rose Hill (1 mile north), Huntercombe (1 mile south-east) and Lake End (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Slough (3 miles south-east), Chalvey (4 miles south-east), Langley (6 miles east), Upton (4 miles south-east), Datchet (6 miles south-east) and Stoke Poges (4 miles east).
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St Mark's Hospital (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Hitchambury include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Oak and Saw pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Hitchambury and the whole of Slough
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Perfect for your party in Hitchambury
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hitchambury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Taplow station, about 0.8 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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