Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Party Catering in Maidenhead
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Maidenhead. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
Book paella party catering in Maidenhead
Occasions we cook for in Maidenhead
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Retirement celebrations
- Big family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
For guests coming by train, Maidenhead station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
Paella party catering in Maidenhead, made fresh on the day
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and big family gatherings, with churros, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Maidenhead often happen at home or in a local hall. Paella works in either, given some outdoor or ventilated space. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Location
- Maidenhead (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you’re a guest too. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Maidenhead hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Maidenhead and across Windsor and Maidenhead
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have bins ready
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give separate numbers for children
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Maidenhead questions
Is Maidenhead close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints' 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are 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’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Maidenhead until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Hosting a paella party in Maidenhead
Maidenhead is about 27 miles west of London, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Maidenhead and nearby villages. Maidenhead is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cook. Our events stretch from Maidenhead to Reading (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Dorney Court (3 miles south-east) and Cliveden (3.2 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Thinking of a party in Braywick Park? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Anywhere in SL6, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street Mall, High Street and Laggan Square. Being close to the A4 and A308, Maidenhead is simple for us to get to for your party. For parties just outside Maidenhead, we cover Boyn Hill (1 mile south-west), Furze Platt (1 mile north), Cox Green (1 mile south-west), Pinkneys Green (1 mile north-west) and Bray Wick (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Dedworth (5 miles south-east), Broomhall (10 miles south-east), South Ascot (9 miles south) and Old Windsor (8 miles south-east). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, Maidenhead has lots of places to hold a party.
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.2 miles east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Maidenhead include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School (less than half a mile south-west) and Desborough College (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Windsor Castle pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Maidenhead
More for events in Maidenhead
- 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