Reading · England
Festival Paella Catering for Horncastle events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Horncastle and Reading, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes
- Open days
Festival paella catering near Horncastle
Horncastle events: pitches and permissions
Horncastle is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Horncastle, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Reading West station, about 1.6 miles north-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
For festival paella catering in RG30 and RG31, we plan around your venue and timings. From Low Lane, Usk Road and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Fords Farm (1 mile south), Southcote (1 mile east), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-west) and Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north). Horncastle is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Horncastle include Prospect School (less than half a mile north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Happy Prospect pub (0.7 miles east)
Festival paella catering in Horncastle, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it’s sports clubs and race days and county and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Around Horncastle, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Horncastle: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Horncastle?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Horncastle stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Places near Horncastle
Also in Horncastle
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
What affects the price in Horncastle
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Horncastle and the whole of Reading
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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