West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Kintbury events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Kintbury. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering for Kintbury events
About our festival paella catering in Kintbury
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Kintbury. For seasonal markets and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Kintbury, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Kintbury (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Kintbury events: pitches and permissions
Kintbury is about 5 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For festival paella catering in Kintbury, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Kintbury to Reading (21 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Kintbury has its own station, Kintbury station.
Anywhere in RG17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Morrish Grove or the roads around them. For events just outside Kintbury, we cover Hell Corner (2 miles south), Inkpen (2 miles south-west), Inkpen Common (2 miles south), Lower Green (2 miles south-west) and Upper Green (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles west), Lambourn (8 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Kintbury includes Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Nearby, you’ll find Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile north-west)
Also near Kintbury
What else we do in Kintbury
Your questions about festival paella catering in Kintbury
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Kintbury?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Kintbury for guests?
Kintbury has its own station: Kintbury station.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Where we can cook in Kintbury
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Kintbury, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Kintbury, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Kintbury hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Kintbury
One trader, many diets.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kintbury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What festival paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Provide seating near the food
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
- 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