Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Dorney
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Dorney. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Dorney
Wedding paella catering in Dorney, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Popular choices include table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are regularly asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Dorney, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Dorney (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Dorney
Dorney is about 2 miles north-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Weddings in Dorney are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 57 towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our events stretch from Dorney to Reading (14 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Bray Pit is close by, and the countryside around Dorney suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Dorney include Dorney Court (0.5 miles west) and St Leonard's Hill (2.4 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
We cook at weddings all over the SL4 postcode area. Streets in the area include Common Road, Village Road and Boveney Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. We also cook at weddings in Lake End (1 mile north-west), Dorney Reach (1 mile west), Cippenham (1 mile north-east), Huntercombe (1 mile north) and Bray (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles west), Boyn Hill (4 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north-west), Furze Platt (4 miles north-west) and Broomhall (8 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Slough (2.8 miles east) and Windsor Castle (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Dorney includes Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Dorney include The Westgate School (1.4 miles north-east) and Westgate School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Palmer Arms (under half a mile west)
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Dorney
How far is Dorney from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
About the dishes
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Dorney is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Dorney
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Dorney
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Dorney and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Also near Dorney
More for events in Dorney
- 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