West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Colthrop events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Colthrop: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Colthrop
About our festival paella catering in Colthrop
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include country shows and race days and sports events, with seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a village fête or field event near Colthrop, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Colthrop
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Colthrop and nearby villages. Colthrop is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Francis Baily Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG19 and RG18, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Not far away are Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local schools include Kennet School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (0.5 miles south-west)
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How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Colthrop have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs 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 clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Schedule crew meals
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Colthrop
What’s the nearest station to Colthrop for guests?
The closest is Thatcham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Colthrop close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Colthrop and the whole of West Berkshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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