West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Heads Hill
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Heads Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering near Heads Hill
About our festival paella catering in Heads Hill
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. For school fairs and fundraisers and music and food festivals, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
Near Heads Hill, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Heads Hill
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Who books festival paella catering in Heads Hill?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
School fairs, for a school like Cheam School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Heads Hill have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG19 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Heads Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Heads Hill
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Heads Hill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Could we have live paella in New Greenham Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Heads Hill?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Heads Hill
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Heads Hill
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For festival paella catering in Heads Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Heads Hill. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Heads Hill to Reading (14 miles away).
If your event is in New Greenham Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG19 and RG20, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Heads Hill, we also cover Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
- Local schools include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-east)
Also near Heads Hill
Other catering in Heads Hill
- 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