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Wedding paella catering in Stoke Poges, Slough
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Stoke Poges.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Stoke Poges
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Stoke Poges
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. Whether it is blessings and vow renewals and rustic barn weddings, we can cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
In Stoke Poges, 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. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Why choose live paella in Stoke Poges?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Slough, including Stoke Poges
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning a paella wedding in Stoke Poges
Stoke Poges is about 2 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. Weddings in Stoke Poges are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Stoke Poges is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Stoke Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Stoke Poges suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Stoke Poges include Windsor Castle (4.3 miles south) and Cliveden (4.5 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
We cover weddings in every part of SL2 and SL3 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Bells Hill, Decies Way and Sefton Close. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Wexham Street (1 mile east), Wexham Court (1 mile south), Fulmer (2 miles north-east), George Green (2 miles south-east) and Hedgerley Green (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Cippenham (3 miles south-west), Chalvey (3 miles south), Langley (3 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south), Burnham (3 miles west) and Datchet (4 miles south). Stoke Poges is among the bigger towns we cover in Slough, with lots of choice for weddings.
A little further out are The History On Wheels Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Stoke Poges include Khalsa Secondary Academy (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile north-east)
About the dishes
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
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 we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Places near Stoke Poges
Other catering in Stoke Poges
Perfect for your wedding in Stoke Poges
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Blessings and vow renewals
For guests travelling by train, Slough station is about 2.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
Common questions in Stoke Poges
How far is Stoke Poges from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Stoke Poges?
The closest is Slough station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Slough. See all areas.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Stoke Poges is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Stoke Poges? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
- 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