Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Paella Party Catering in Sunninghill
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Sunninghill.
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Planning an event in Sunninghill?
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Paella party catering in Sunninghill, made fresh on the day
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 are frequently asked to cater milestone birthdays and family reunions, with vegetable paella, churros and tapas.
Parties around Sunninghill are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Sunninghill (SL5)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there is no host stuck at the grill. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Sunninghill hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Sunninghill and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Sunninghill
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Have bins ready
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Add a diet question to the invitation
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
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Sunninghill questions
Could we have live paella in Silwood Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Sunninghill close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a late-May party in Sunninghill, 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 choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your party in Sunninghill
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Sunninghill:
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
Historic houses near Sunninghill include St Leonard's Hill (4.6 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning a party in Sunninghill
Sunninghill is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From the centre of Sunninghill to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Sunninghill to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Silwood Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. If guests are coming by rail, Ascot station is about 1 mile away.
Anywhere in SL5, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, London Road and School Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Sunninghill, we also cover Ascot (1 mile north-west), Beggar's Bush (1 mile east), Cheapside (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile east) and North Ascot (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Charters School (0.7 miles south) and St Mary's School (0.8 miles south-west)
- 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