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Festival Paella Catering for Bowsey Hill events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Bowsey Hill and across Wokingham.
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Planning an event in Bowsey Hill?
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening events in Bowsey Hill have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Planning festival paella catering in Bowsey Hill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Festival paella catering for your event in Bowsey Hill
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Whether it’s summer fairs and fêtes and charity and school events, we can cook churros, vegan paella and seafood paella and more.
At a field event near Bowsey Hill, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Why choose festival paella catering in Bowsey Hill?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bowsey Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like Crazies Hill CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Bowsey Hill hosts choose us
- Catering across Wokingham, including Bowsey Hill
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
Bowsey Hill questions
Which station should guests use for Bowsey Hill?
Wargrave station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Bowsey Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Bowsey Hill
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Towns and villages near Bowsey Hill
More for events in Bowsey Hill
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Running an event in Bowsey Hill
Bowsey Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Wokingham. Wherever your event is in the RG10 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Bowsey Hill is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul's Mission Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Wargrave station is about 1.8 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RG10, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Warren Row (1 mile north-east), Knowl Hill (1 mile east), Wargrave (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile north-west) and Cold Harbour (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Bowsey Hill includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (0.9 miles south)
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Schedule crew meals
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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