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Festival & event paella in Eversley, Wokingham
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Eversley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Book festival paella catering in Eversley
Festival paella catering in Eversley, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. On the menu are vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are often booked for open days and music and food festivals.
At a fête or field event near Eversley, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Eversley
Eversley is about 3 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. For festival paella catering in Eversley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Eversley is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Eversley to Reading (7 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Crowthorne station is about 3.1 miles away. Events in parks such as Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Wherever your event is in RG40 and RG27, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include The Street, Fleet Hill and The Rise; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Eversley include the A327, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Lower Common (1 mile south-west), Eversley Centre (1 mile south-east), Finchampstead (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile south-east) and California (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (4 miles north-east), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north), Crowthorne (4 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north).
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Eversley include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Tally Ho pub (under half a mile south-east)
Events we cater in Eversley
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Eversley, people book us for occasions like:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Where we can cook in Eversley
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Eversley have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Wokingham, including Eversley
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Eversley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Questions from Eversley
Could we have live paella in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Eversley for guests?
Crowthorne station, about 3.1 miles east of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
- 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