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Festival Paella Catering for Dunsden Green events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Dunsden Green: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering near Dunsden Green
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Festival paella catering in Dunsden Green, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for county and country shows and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Rural events near Dunsden Green can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
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What else we do in Dunsden Green
Perfect for your event in Dunsden Green
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Dunsden Green and Reading:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
School fairs, for a school like St Martin's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Dunsden Green hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Summer events in Dunsden Green have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Planning festival paella catering in Dunsden Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Community events around Dunsden Green
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Tell us where your event in Dunsden Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Dunsden Green is one of 34 places in Reading where we cook.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Reading station is about 2.6 miles away.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Dunsden Green, we also cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Dunsden Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Flat, firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Dunsden Green
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Questions from Dunsden Green
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Dunsden Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Dunsden Green for guests?
Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
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 it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
- 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