Wokingham · England
Festival Paella Catering in Earley
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Earley: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Community events and open days
- Seasonal markets
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering for Earley events
Earley questions
Which station should guests use for Earley?
Earley station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Earley from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater in Earley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Earley. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
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.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How our festival paella catering works in Earley
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and VIP and hospitality areas.
In Earley, schools, clubs and churches frequently run summer events. A paella stall suits all of them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Earley, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Provide seating near the food
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
For event organisers in Earley
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Wokingham, including Earley
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Earley
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Earley
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Fairs, fêtes and events in Earley
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Tell us where your event in Earley will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Earley is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Earley station, about 0.9 miles north-east. School fairs, for a school like Radstock Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Anywhere in RG6, RG2 and RG1, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A327 and A3290, Earley is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Earley, we also cover Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Earley has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Earley include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east) and Leighton Park School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns pub (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Why choose festival paella catering in Earley?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Events in parks such as Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
Also near Earley
What else we do in Earley
- 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