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Festival & event paella in Burghfield, Reading
Planning festival paella catering in Burghfield? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
Planning an event in Burghfield?
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
Send us the date, your venue or RG30 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Festival paella catering for your event in Burghfield
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it’s county and country shows and charity and school events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
A fête near Burghfield might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Nearby places to Burghfield
What else we do in Burghfield
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening events in Burghfield have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Burghfield
Burghfield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your event is in the RG30 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 34 places across Reading.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Theale station, about 1.9 miles north-west.
This part of Reading takes in RG30, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Saxon Gate, Hazel Close and Willow Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Trash Green (1 mile north), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (4 miles north), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (4 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Burghfield includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Burghfield include The Willink School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Willink School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hatchgate pub (0.6 miles east)
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
FAQs for Burghfield
Is Burghfield close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Burghfield?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Burghfield and across Reading
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
- 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