Wokingham · England
Festival & event paella in Crowthorne, Wokingham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Crowthorne and the surrounding area.
- Country shows
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in Crowthorne
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Festival paella catering in Crowthorne, cooked live
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We’re often asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and school and charity events, serving seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Crowthorne suit a paella stall: it draws a crowd and serves quickly. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
Who books festival paella catering in Crowthorne?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Crowthorne Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting 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.
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.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Evening events in Crowthorne have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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 clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Fairs, fêtes and events in Crowthorne
Crowthorne is about 3 miles south-west of Bracknell, in Wokingham. Wherever your event is in the RG45 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 35 places in Wokingham. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Crowthorne station, about 1 mile south-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Crowthorne Methodist Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
For festival paella catering in RG45 and RG40, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Church Road East, Church Road West and High Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find Crowthorne on the A321 and B3348, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Owlsmoor (1 mile south-east), Home Farm (1 mile north-east), Wooden Hill (2 miles north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Hanworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (9 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-west), Woodley (7 miles north-west), Earley (7 miles north-west), Lower Earley (6 miles north-west) and Winnersh (5 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Crowthorne has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Nearby you will also find The Lexicon (3.7 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Crowthorne includes Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include King Edward VI Aston School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Crowthorne
More for events in Crowthorne
Common questions in Crowthorne
Could we have live paella in Edgbarrow Woods?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Crowthorne close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What affects the price in Crowthorne
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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