Wokingham · England
Festival & event paella in Kiln Green, Wokingham
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Kiln Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering near Kiln Green
Festival paella catering in Kiln Green, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater race days and sports events and country shows.
Rural events near Kiln Green can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Provide seating near the food
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Book crew catering in advance
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Kiln Green questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Kiln Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Kiln Green for guests?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater in Kiln Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Kiln Green and the rest of Wokingham. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Kiln Green, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in Kiln Green
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
In Kiln Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports club events
- Open days
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
Running an event in Kiln Green
Kiln Green is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Wherever your event is in the RG10 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Wargrave station is about 2 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RG10, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Linden Hill Lane and Scarletts Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include The Holt (1 mile west), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). 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).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Kiln Green includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near Kiln Green include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile south-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