Bracknell Forest · England
Wedding paella catering in Great Hollands, Bracknell Forest
Planning wedding paella catering in Great Hollands? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Great Hollands events
About our wedding paella catering in Great Hollands
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Popular choices include evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and farm and barn venues.
In Great Hollands, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Great Hollands
How far is Great Hollands from London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Great Hollands?
Bracknell station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater in Great Hollands?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Great Hollands and the rest of Bracknell Forest. To check your date, use our quote form.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Great Hollands.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Great Hollands weddings: local tips
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Wherever your wedding is in the RG12 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest. Our events stretch from Great Hollands to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Heath Lake is close by, and the countryside around Great Hollands suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Bracknell station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
Anywhere in RG12 and RG40, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. With the A3095 close by, Great Hollands is easy for us to reach for your wedding. For weddings just outside Great Hollands, we cover Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). Great Hollands is among the bigger towns we cover in Bracknell Forest, with lots of choice for weddings.
Nearby you’ll also find The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Nearby schools include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.5 miles west) and The Brakenhale School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Golden Retriever pub (0.9 miles south)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Towns and villages near Great Hollands
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About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Count day and evening guests separately
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Occasions we cook for in Great Hollands
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Great Hollands, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Informal wedding breakfasts
If you are marrying at a church near Great Hollands, such as St Michael and St Mary Magdalene'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’s ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
Where we can cook in Great Hollands
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Great Hollands, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Great Hollands?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Hollands
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Great Hollands
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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