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Festival & event paella in Arborfield Cross, Reading
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Arborfield Cross and the surrounding area.
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering in Arborfield Cross
Festival paella catering in Arborfield Cross, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. For festivals and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Rural events near Arborfield Cross can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Who books festival paella catering in Arborfield Cross?
It brings theatre to the food court.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Arborfield Cross and Reading:
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like The Coombes Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
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Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Arborfield Cross: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Arborfield Cross close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
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.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cover Arborfield Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Arborfield Cross and the rest of Reading. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Arborfield Cross and across Reading
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Arborfield Cross stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Arborfield Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Event catering near Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Arborfield Cross and nearby villages. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Events in parks such as Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east.
For festival paella catering in RG2, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Arborfield Cross, we also cover Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Open spaces near Arborfield Cross include South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Swan Inn (less than half a mile north)
What affects the price in Arborfield Cross
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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