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Paella catering in Wokingham

We cook live paella at weddings, parties, corporate events and festivals in 35 towns and villages across Wokingham.

Planning an event in Wokingham?

What we do in Wokingham

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

Larger towns

How paella catering works in Wokingham

Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Wokingham. We cook mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we are often booked for naming days and family parties and birthday celebrations.

We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand.

First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.

Cost

The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.

Why choose Love Paella

Drinks service on request
Catering across Wokingham, including Wokingham
Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
No hidden extras in your quote

How to get a price

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

Local landmarks in Reading

In Reading, that can mean a party near Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre, among other places. You will also find Former Kennet Arms (under half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (under half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). The countryside around Reading includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.

Planning live paella in Wokingham

Across Wokingham, we cook in 5 towns and 21 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Reading, Woodley and Earley or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.

Reading: Parks such as Eldon Square generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Reading West station is about 0.7 miles away. Evenings in Reading stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.

Why live paella works

It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.

Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:

Retirement and leaving parties
Summer garden parties
Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Milestone birthday parties

What affects the price in Wokingham

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

Waiting and bar staff
Starters, canapés and desserts
Your choice of paellas
Crockery and cutlery, or disposables

Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.

Details that help

These details help us quote quickly:

The date and rough timings
The venue or postcode
Anything your venue supplies
Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts

Planning paella catering in Wokingham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.

Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?

Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will 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.

What’s in the pans

Black rice

Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.

Seafood paella

Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s generally the most photographed pan.

Planning for every diet

Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:

Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Mention any other courses or food
Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Send allergies to us in writing

Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.

We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.

Wokingham: your questions answered

When should we book?

As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.

Can you serve tapas as well?

Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.

Do you do desserts?

Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.

What do you need at the venue?

Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.

What areas do you cover?

We cater across London and the South East, Wokingham included. Find your area.

Is paella enough as a main?

Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.

Which paella is most popular?

Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.

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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