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Festival & event paella in California, Wokingham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in California and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Country shows
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near California
Event catering near California
California is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around California and the surrounding area. California is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Gorse Ride Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. If your event is in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
For festival paella catering in RG40, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Warren Lane, White Horse Lane and Fernbank or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Arborfield Garrison (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile south-east), Barkham (1 mile north), Langley Common (1 mile north-west) and Eversley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-east), Woodley (5 miles north), Earley (5 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around California includes Horseshoe Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Oak pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Festival paella catering for your event in California
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. For sports clubs and race days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near California, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Planning festival paella catering in California? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
FAQs for California
Do you come out to small places like California?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is California from London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
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.
Why choose live paella in California?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why California hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover California and the whole of Wokingham
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also near California
Also in California
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Summer events in California have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in California
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
- Festivals
- County and country shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- 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