Wokingham · England
Festival Paella Catering for Barkham events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Barkham and the surrounding area.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
Live festival paella catering in Barkham
How our festival paella catering works in Barkham
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we are often booked for community events and open days and agricultural and county shows.
Rural events near Barkham can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Barkham questions
How far is Barkham from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you cover Barkham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Barkham is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
For event organisers in Barkham
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Why choose festival paella catering in Barkham?
Crew love a hot meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Barkham book us for events such as:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
Running an event in Barkham
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. For festival paella catering in Barkham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Barkham is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. We cook right across the region, from Barkham to Reading (6 miles away).
Events in parks such as Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east.
Festival paella catering in RG40 and RG41 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Barkham Road and Barkham Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barkham include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House And Smithy (less than half a mile west)
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Barkham have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
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Also in Barkham
- 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