Wokingham · England
Festival Paella Catering in Gardeners Green
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Gardeners Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Gardeners Green events
Festival paella catering in Gardeners Green, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity and school events and food and music festivals.
For a village fête or field event near Gardeners Green, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Events in Gardeners Green and across Wokingham
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning festival paella catering in Gardeners Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Gardeners Green stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Gardeners Green: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Gardeners Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Gardeners Green from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What do you need at the pitch?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Gardeners Green events: pitches and permissions
Gardeners Green is about 2 miles north-west of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Gardeners Green and the surrounding area. We cater in all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. Our events stretch from Gardeners Green to Reading (about 8 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Wokingham station is about 1.8 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in RG40, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Honey Hill and Heathlands Road. If your venue is just outside Gardeners Green, we also cover Holme Green (1 mile north-east), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Lexicon (3.3 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include Wixenford School (0.7 miles north-west) and St Crispin's School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crooked Billet pub (less than half a mile east)
Where we can cook in Gardeners Green
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Events we cater in Gardeners Green
Crew love a hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Gardeners Green:
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Seasonal markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Sebastian's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
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- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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