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Festival Paella Catering for Caversham Park Village events
Planning festival paella catering in Caversham Park Village? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Caversham Park Village?
Festival paella catering in Caversham Park Village, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For village fêtes and summer fairs and county and country shows, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For events in a place like Caversham Park Village, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. A paella stall does that. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Caversham Park Village
Caversham Park Village is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Events in Caversham Park Village are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
School fairs, for a school like Caversham Park Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Wherever your event is in RG4, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Foxhill Lane, Lowfield Road and Newton Avenue, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Caversham Park Village, we also cover Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Emmer Green (1 mile west), Caversham (1 mile south-west), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Play Hatch (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.5 miles west)
Towns and villages near Caversham Park Village
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Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Evening events in Caversham Park Village have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Caversham Park Village: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Caversham Park Village?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Caversham Park Village?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Caversham Park Village?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Firm, level ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Why choose live paella in Caversham Park Village?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Caversham Park Village
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Reading, including Caversham Park Village
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Caversham Park Village? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Caversham Park Village
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
- School and charity events
If your event is in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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