Bracknell Forest · England
Festival & event paella in Great Hollands, Bracknell Forest
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Great Hollands and across Bracknell Forest.
- Open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering near Great Hollands
Festival paella catering for your event in Great Hollands
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it is country shows and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Around Great Hollands, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about festival paella catering in Great Hollands
What’s the nearest station to Great Hollands for guests?
Bracknell station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Great Hollands close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Great Hollands.
Also near Great Hollands
Other catering in Great Hollands
Community events around Great Hollands
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Great Hollands. Great Hollands is one of 41 places in Bracknell Forest where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bracknell station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
Here we cover the RG12 and RG40 postcode area. Whether your event is on Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Great Hollands is on the A3095, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Great Hollands for festival paella catering include Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). Being one of Bracknell Forest’s larger places, Great Hollands has lots of places to hold an event.
Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Nearby schools include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.5 miles west) and The Brakenhale School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Golden Retriever pub (0.9 miles south)
Why choose festival paella catering in Great Hollands?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Great Hollands book us for events such as:
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports club events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Great Hollands Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Great Hollands have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For event organisers in Great Hollands
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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