West Berkshire · England
Festival & event paella in Great Lea Common, West Berkshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Great Lea Common and the surrounding area.
- Festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
Festival paella catering near Great Lea Common
About our festival paella catering in Great Lea Common
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and sports club events.
At a field event near Great Lea Common, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Great Lea Common (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
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What affects the price in Great Lea Common
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Community events around Great Lea Common
Great Lea Common is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Wherever your event is in the RG7 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Great Lea Common is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover.
If your event is in Pearman's Copse, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Oakbank, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in RG7 is planned around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Great Lea Common, we also cover Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-east), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Green Park (1 mile north-west) and Shinfield (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include Ryeish Green School (0.8 miles south-east) and Geoffrey Field Junior School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (0.9 miles east)
For event organisers in Great Lea Common
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Great Lea Common? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, events in Great Lea Common stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Common questions in Great Lea Common
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Great Lea Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Great Lea Common?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we will respond.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Berkshire. Find your area.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan seating near the food area
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Why choose live paella in Great Lea Common?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Lea Common
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- 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