The Paella Experience
We go beyond conventional catering. We make food *part of the celebration:* produce, presentation and service, cared for down to the last detail.
Live Paella Show Cooking
The experience
An event in three acts
Act I The welcome
Finger food & stations
A cocktail-style appetiser buffet with small bites inspired by Spain’s culinary regions, plus stations and buffets so guests can move around, chat and taste.
Act II The moment
Live Paella Show Cooking
The paella is cooked live in front of your guests. The fire, the aroma and the ritual of the paella pan turn the dish into a show that brings everyone together around the kitchen.
Act III Everything else
To complete the celebration
Open barJamón carvingDessertsFurnitureDecor
For every celebration
One idea, three settings
Weddings, Private Celebrations and Corporate Events, with the same care for the food, the presentation and the service.
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Weddings
Pre-wedding, wedding and post-wedding events. Welcome cocktail, food stations, live paella, open bar and decor.
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Culinary team building · Pioneers in Catalonia
The Paella Challenge
We set up several cooking stations at the venue your company chooses, split participants into teams and give them a challenge: make the best paella. A relaxed activity that takes your team out of their routine and puts the way they work together to the test.
CommunicationCollaborationCoordinationCreativityDecision-makingOrganisationTask sharingTime management
All of CataloniaWe come to youIn EnglishInternational teamsAll-inclusiveSet-up and clear-up
“We did a team building with almost 100 people and we couldn’t be happier. A 10/10.”
Eric Adell · Google review
Who’s behind it
“Our idea has been the same since day one: food should be part of the celebration, not just the moment you eat.”
Raquel MárquezFounder & CEO
The Paella Experience was born eight years ago, while Raquel was living abroad. Living in different countries taught her what couples and teams who choose Catalonia for their celebrations are looking for. Today she leads a team that looks after the food, the look and the service at every event.
Google reviews
What people remember afterwards
Excellent★★★★★
87 reviews
★★★★★
“Every guest raved about the paellas. Raquel and her team were so professional on the day that we felt fully at ease.”
Xiang L · International wedding
★★★★★
“We hired Raquel and her team for our wedding and everything went wonderfully. The paellas were incredible and the buffet was perfect.”
Marta Costa · Wedding
★★★★★
“For a corporate event it was a great choice. They take care of everything, and you could tell the quality of the produce and the experience behind it.”
Enrique · Corporate event
Let’s talk
Let’s plan your event
Tell us the date, the venue and how many guests you’re expecting. We’ll send you a tailored proposal with appetisers, paellas, drinks and extras.