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Festival Paella Catering for Cane End events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Cane End and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Planning an event in Cane End?
For event organisers in Cane End
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Festival paella catering in Cane End, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we are frequently booked for christmas and farmers’ markets and community events and open days.
At a field event near Cane End, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Cane End
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Perfect for your event in Cane End
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Charity and school events
- Open days and community events
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
School fairs, for a school like Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
Common questions in Cane End
Is Cane End too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Cane End?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Running an event in Cane End
Cane End is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Cane End, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 34 towns and villages across Reading.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Tilehurst station is about 2.8 miles away.
Festival paella catering in RG4 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Horsepond Road, Park Lane and Reading Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Cane End for festival paella catering include Gallowstree Common (1 mile north-east), Hook End (1 mile north-west), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles west), Checkendon (3 miles north) and Woodcote (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south-east) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Cane End includes Hartslock.
- Schools near Cane End include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles east) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What affects the price in Cane End
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Cane End, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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The process
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 Cane End have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
- 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