Wokingham · England
Festival & event paella in Hare Hatch, Wokingham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Hare Hatch and across Wokingham.
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering near Hare Hatch
Festival paella catering in Hare Hatch, made fresh on the day
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is village fêtes and race days and sports events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
A fête near Hare Hatch might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Running an event in Hare Hatch
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. From the centre of Hare Hatch to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Hare Hatch is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Robert Piggott CofE Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Wargrave station is about 1.4 miles away.
Festival paella catering in RG10 is planned around your venue and timings. From Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Hare Hatch, we cover The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.3 miles west) and The Piggott School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Places near Hare Hatch
Other catering in Hare Hatch
Perfect for your event in Hare Hatch
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Common questions in Hare Hatch
Which station should guests use for Hare Hatch?
Wargrave station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Is Hare Hatch close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Hare Hatch
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Summer events in Hare Hatch have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Hare Hatch?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Hare Hatch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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