Slough · England
Wedding paella catering in Ditton, Slough
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ditton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
Planning an event in Ditton?
About our wedding paella catering in Ditton
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. For weddings with a Spanish theme and garden and marquee weddings, we can cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts and more.
Rural weddings around Ditton have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Why choose live paella in Ditton?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Ditton hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Ditton and across Slough
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Nearby places to Ditton
More for events in Ditton
Weddings in Ditton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ditton is about 2 miles south-east of Slough, in Slough. Across the SL3 area, we can cook for your guests. Ditton is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Staines Reservoirs nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Datchet station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
For wedding paella catering in SL3, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Thorn Road, Ditton Road and London Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Ditton, we cover Datchet (1 mile south-west), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Brands Hill (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (2 miles south) and Colnbrook (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Cippenham (4 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north), Huntercombe (4 miles north-west) and Farnham Common (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (1.7 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (1.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs and Stoke Common.
- Local schools include Ditton Park Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Upton Court Grammar School (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Stag pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Ditton: your questions answered
Is Ditton close to London?
About 20 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Francis Assisi?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Who books wedding paella catering in Ditton?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Historic houses near Ditton include Frogmore House (1.7 miles south-west) and Windsor Castle (1.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Where we can cook in Ditton
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ditton
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Ditton, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Ditton at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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- 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