West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Hermitage events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hermitage.
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- Country shows
Festival paella catering near Hermitage
Festival paella catering for your event in Hermitage
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re frequently booked for christmas and farmers’ markets and open days.
At a field event near Hermitage, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Hermitage (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Hermitage
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Hermitage
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
More for events in Hermitage
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Evening events in Hermitage have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hermitage
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hermitage?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we are available.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Why choose festival paella catering in Hermitage?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hermitage and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hermitage
Hermitage is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Events in Hermitage are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hermitage is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Hermitage Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Newbury Racecourse station is about 4 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in RG18, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Newbury Road, Lipscomb Close and Marlston Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Longlane (1 mile south-west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Oare (1 mile north), Wellhouse (1 mile east) and Curridge (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
- 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