Slough · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Burnham events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Burnham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in Burnham?
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
About our wedding paella catering in Burnham
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas, and we’re frequently booked for evening food for extra guests and marquee and garden weddings.
Weddings in a place like Burnham frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Who books wedding paella catering in Burnham?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Burnham, people book us for occasions like:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
If you’re marrying at a church near Burnham, such as St Peter's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
Where we can cook in Burnham
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Common questions in Burnham
How far is Burnham from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at St Peter's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Burnham?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Getting married in Burnham?
Burnham is about 2 miles north-west of Slough, in Slough. Tell us where your wedding in Burnham will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Burnham is one of 31 places in Slough where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Haymill Valley, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: Burnham station is about 0.7 miles away.
Anywhere in SL1, SL6 and SL2, we can cook for your guests. From Stomp Road, Priory Road and High Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Burnham, we cover Huntercombe (1 mile south), Hitchambury (1 mile west), Taplow (1 mile west), Cippenham (1 mile south-east) and Rose Hill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Chalvey (3 miles south-east), Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles east) and Ditton (5 miles south-east). Burnham is among the bigger towns we cover in Slough, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.9 miles west) and Windsor Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Burnham includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Garibaldi Public House (under half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. 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. For a summer wedding in Burnham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Nearby places to Burnham
Other catering in Burnham
- 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