Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Maidenhead events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Maidenhead? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Maidenhead
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Maidenhead
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. For civil partnerships and vow renewals and destination-style celebrations at home, we can cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Couples in Maidenhead frequently keep it personal, with a marquee or a hall nearby. Live paella suits that kind of day. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Maidenhead (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Maidenhead, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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 fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Maidenhead? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Maidenhead
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Events we cater in Maidenhead
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Historic houses near Maidenhead include Dorney Court (3 miles south-east) and Cliveden (3.2 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
Maidenhead: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Braywick Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Maidenhead close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Getting married in Maidenhead?
Maidenhead is about 27 miles west of London, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For wedding paella catering in Maidenhead, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Maidenhead is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. We cook right across the region, from Maidenhead to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints' Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Braywick Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Wedding paella catering in SL6 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on High Street Mall, High Street and Laggan Square. Being close to the A4 and A308, Maidenhead is easy for us to reach for your wedding. For weddings just outside Maidenhead, we cover Boyn Hill (1 mile south-west), Furze Platt (1 mile north), Cox Green (1 mile south-west), Pinkneys Green (1 mile north-west) and Bray Wick (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Dedworth (5 miles south-east), Broomhall (10 miles south-east), South Ascot (9 miles south) and Old Windsor (8 miles south-east). Maidenhead is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with lots of choice for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.2 miles east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School (less than half a mile south-west) and Desborough College (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Windsor Castle pub (within half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- 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