Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Hurley events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hurley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Big weddings with every diet
Live wedding paella catering in Hurley
About our wedding paella catering in Hurley
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and informal wedding breakfasts, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Hurley have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Hurley (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Hurley
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Planning a paella wedding in Hurley
Hurley is about 2 miles south-west of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For a wedding in Hurley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Hurley. We cater in 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Hurley, such as Church of St Mary, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Marlow station is about 2.6 miles away.
Anywhere in SL6, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Hurley High Street, Bell Court and Shepherds Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Hurley for wedding paella catering include Frogmill (1 mile west), Danesfield (1 mile north-west), Bockmer End (1 mile north-west), Medmenham (2 miles north-west) and Warren Row (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (4 miles south-east), Windsor (9 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (10 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles east) and Furze Platt (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Marlow Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Carpenter's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Count day and evening guests separately
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Also in Hurley
Occasions we cook for in Hurley
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Carpenter's Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. In Hurley, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s 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’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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About the dishes
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Hurley: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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.
Do you come out to small places like Hurley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
- 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