Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Wedding paella catering in The Village, Windsor and Maidenhead
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in The Village: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Food for evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering for The Village events
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
How our wedding paella catering works in The Village
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We are frequently asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and weddings with mixed diets, serving canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near The Village, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- The Village (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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. For a summer wedding in The Village, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send 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 pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Events in The Village and across Windsor and Maidenhead
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Questions from The Village
What’s the nearest station to The Village for guests?
Windsor & Eton Central station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Windsor Great Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including The Village.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Events we cater in The Village
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Historic houses near The Village include St Leonard's Hill (1.7 miles north) and Frogmore House (2.8 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 booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Weddings in The Village: venues, ceremonies and travel
The Village is about 2 miles south of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For wedding paella catering in The Village, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 57 towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our events stretch from The Village to Guildford (14 miles away).
Virginia Water Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around The Village suits an outdoor reception. If you are hoping for photos in Windsor Great Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
We cover weddings in every part of the SL4 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Sheet Street Road and Forest Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Cranbourne (1 mile west), Woodside (1 mile south-west), Plaistow Green (2 miles west), Cheapside (2 miles south) and Brookside (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (7 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (6 miles north-west), North Ascot (3 miles south-west), Cookham (9 miles north-west), Furze Platt (8 miles north-west) and Broomhall (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and King Edward VII Hospital (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around The Village includes Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
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Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in 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