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Paella catering in West Berkshire

We cook live paella at weddings, parties, corporate events and festivals in 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire.

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Our catering in West Berkshire

Choose a service to see every town we cover for it in West Berkshire, or pick your town from the list below.

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Paella catering across West Berkshire

Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and milestone birthday parties, with vegan paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.

Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat.

  1. You share your date, numbers and venue.
  2. We plan a menu that covers every diet.
  3. We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
  4. The paella cooks as guests gather round.
  5. Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.

What it costs in West Berkshire

The cost per head normally 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

  • Paella cooked from scratch on site
  • Every diet catered for, pan by pan
  • A quote that spells everything out
  • Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available

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Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.

Near you in Newbury

In Newbury, that can mean a party near St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School, among other places. Also close by are The Diamond Tap (under half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (under half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). Newbury has its own railway station: Newbury station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Newbury includes Audrey's Meadow.

Paella catering in West Berkshire: local guide

From Newbury, Thatcham and Burghfield Common to 139 villages and hamlets, events across West Berkshire range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across West Berkshire, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.

Newbury: Parks such as Victoria Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Nicolas C.E. Junior School, can book us as a food stall. Planning an evening event in Newbury? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.

Organising for someone else?

Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.

Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.

Is live paella right for you?

A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot.

Questions to ask before booking

  • How each diet is kept separate
  • The wet-weather plan
  • Staff numbers and hours
  • How late numbers can change

Planning for every diet

Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:

  • Mention any other courses or food
  • Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
  • Add a dietary question to your invitations
  • Have seats for most of your guests

Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.

Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.

Planning the cooking area

Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:

  • Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
  • Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
  • Confirmation that open cooking is allowed

What paella catering costs

Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:

  • Starters, canapés and desserts
  • Guest numbers
  • Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
  • Waiting and bar staff

Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.

Details that help

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:

  • Approximate guest numbers, including children
  • The courses you’d like
  • The address or venue name
  • Whether the venue has crockery or staff

Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.

Your questions about paella catering in West Berkshire

Can you cater for children?

Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.

What if the weather’s bad?

Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.

What is live paella catering?

We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.

Can paella be the only main course?

Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.

Do you cook inside?

Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.

How much is live paella catering?

Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.

Can you cook halal paella?

Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.

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  • 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

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