West Berkshire · England
Festival & event paella in East Shefford, West Berkshire
Planning festival paella catering in East Shefford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near East Shefford
How our festival paella catering works in East Shefford
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include country shows and school and charity events, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Near East Shefford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- East Shefford (RG17, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover East Shefford and the whole of West Berkshire
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Community events around East Shefford
East Shefford is about 7 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG17, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Thomas' Church? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Shefford C.E. Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of East Shefford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of RG17 and RG20. Other places close to East Shefford for festival paella catering include Great Shefford (1 mile north-west), Weston (1 mile south-east), Wickham (2 miles south), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (7 miles south-east), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
Occasions we cook for in East Shefford
It brings theatre to the food court.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Kintbury station is about 4.7 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
East Shefford questions
How far is East Shefford from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in East Shefford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, West Berkshire included. See all areas.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For an evening event in East Shefford, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
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.
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For event organisers in East Shefford
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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