Wokingham · England
Festival Paella Catering for Charvil events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Charvil.
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Live festival paella catering in Charvil
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Festival paella catering in Charvil, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. For agricultural and county shows and school and charity events, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella and more.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Charvil are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Also in Charvil
Running an event in Charvil
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Charvil and nearby villages. Charvil is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cook.
Events in parks such as Loddon Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east.
We cook at events all over the RG10 postcode area and the streets around it. From Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Charvil, we also cover Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Charvil include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Charvil include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Summer events in Charvil have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Charvil? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Charvil
Do you trade at school fairs around Charvil?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could we have live paella in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
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 will help you decide the split.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Wokingham included. See all areas.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Charvil
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
For event organisers in Charvil
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Perfect for your event in Charvil
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Whatever you are celebrating in Charvil, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Patrick's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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