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Festival Paella Catering for Ashmore Green events
Planning festival paella catering in Ashmore Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
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- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering for Ashmore Green events
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Festival paella catering for your event in Ashmore Green
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and charity and school events, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near Ashmore Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Ashmore Green (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Ashmore Green, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Running an event in Ashmore Green
Ashmore Green is about 2 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For an event in Ashmore Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Ashmore Green. Ashmore Green is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St. Mark's Church? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in RG18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Ash Terrace, Ashmore Green Road and Stoney Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Ashmore Green, we cover Cold Ash (1 mile north-east), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Benham Hill (1 mile south-west), Thatcham (2 miles south-east) and Longlane (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east), Calcot (10 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Ashmore Green includes Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
Places near Ashmore Green
What else we do in Ashmore Green
FAQs for Ashmore Green
How far is Ashmore Green from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
For event organisers in Ashmore Green
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Perfect for your event in Ashmore Green
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Ashmore Green, people book us for events such as:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Music and food festivals
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Newbury Racecourse station is about 2.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Why choose live paella in Ashmore Green?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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