Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Wedding Paella Catering for South Ascot events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in South Ascot.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for South Ascot events
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in South Ascot
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for big weddings with every diet and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
A farm or garden wedding near South Ascot suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- South Ascot (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
South Ascot: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to South Ascot for guests?
The closest is Ascot station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cook in Silwood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Why choose wedding paella catering in South Ascot?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
In South Ascot and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Historic houses near South Ascot include St Leonard's Hill (4.8 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near South Ascot
South Ascot is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From the centre of South Ascot to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near South Ascot, such as Church of All Souls, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Virginia Water Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
This part of Windsor and Maidenhead takes in SL5, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Church Road, The Poplars and Brockenhurst Road. You’ll find South Ascot on the B3020, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at weddings in Sunningdale (1 mile east), Broomhall (2 miles east), Windlesham (2 miles south), Brick Hill (3 miles south-east) and Bagshot (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (6 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Windsor and Maidenhead, South Ascot has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Lexicon (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's School (under half a mile south) and Charters School (1 mile south-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Windsor and Maidenhead, including South Ascot
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Count day and evening guests separately
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Nearby places to South Ascot
What else we do in South Ascot
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In South Ascot, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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