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Festival & event paella in Kidmore End, Reading
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kidmore End.
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering near Kidmore End
Occasions we cook for in Kidmore End
It brings theatre to the food court.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Kidmore End:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
School fairs, for a school like Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How our festival paella catering works in Kidmore End
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include christmas and farmers’ markets and summer fairs and fêtes, with vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
At a fête or field event near Kidmore End, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Kidmore End: your questions answered
Is Kidmore End too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Kidmore End?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater in Kidmore End?
We do. We cook at events in Kidmore End and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Nearby places to Kidmore End
Other catering in Kidmore End
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Trader information and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
Planning festival paella catering in Kidmore End? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Running an event in Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. For festival paella catering in Kidmore End, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Kidmore End is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cater events across the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening events in Kidmore End have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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