West Berkshire · England
Festival & event paella in Donnington, West Berkshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Donnington and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering near Donnington
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Donnington hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Festival paella catering for your event in Donnington
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Popular choices include vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater sports club events and school fairs and fundraisers.
At a field event near Donnington, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Donnington (RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Donnington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Donnington stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Donnington
Donnington is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Events in Donnington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Donnington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the RG14 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as The Orchids, The Redcoats and Cannon Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Donnington, we also cover Speenhamland (1 mile south), Shaw (1 mile south-east), Bagnor (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile south-west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Donnington Castle (within half a mile west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Donnington includes Rack Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east) and Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle pub (within half a mile south)
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Donnington
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Donnington
Do you trade at school fairs around Donnington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Donnington 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 serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
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 handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Events we cater in Donnington
It brings theatre to the food court.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
If your event is in Victoria Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
- 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