Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Wedding paella catering in Dorney Reach, Windsor and Maidenhead
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Dorney Reach and the surrounding area.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning an event in Dorney Reach?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Dorney Reach
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater rustic barn weddings and weddings in a marquee or garden.
Rural weddings around Dorney Reach have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Dorney Reach (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Dorney Reach
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For outdoor photos, Bray Pit is close by, and the countryside around Dorney Reach suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a paella wedding in Dorney Reach
Dorney Reach is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For wedding paella catering in Dorney Reach, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Dorney Reach is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Braywick Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: Taplow station is about 1.1 miles away.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Meadow Way, Harcourt Close and Oak Stubbs Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Dorney Reach, we also cover Lake End (1 mile east), Bray (1 mile west), Dorney (1 mile east), Huntercombe (1 mile north-east) and Taplow (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Windsor (3 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north-west), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west) and Broomhall (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Dorney Reach include Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pineapple Public House (0.7 miles east)
Dorney Reach: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Dorney Reach?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Also near Dorney Reach
Also in Dorney Reach
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Dorney Reach, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Dorney Reach
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
About the dishes
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
What affects the price in Dorney Reach
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Dorney Reach? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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