Wokingham · England
Festival Paella Catering in Knowl Hill
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Knowl Hill and Wokingham, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Village fêtes
- School and charity events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for Knowl Hill events
About our festival paella catering in Knowl Hill
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it’s village fêtes and county and country shows, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Knowl Hill can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Knowl Hill stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-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 and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Knowl Hill: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Knowl Hill?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Knowl Hill for guests?
Wargrave station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Wokingham included. Find your area.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Perfect for your event in Knowl Hill
Crew love a hot meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Knowl Hill book us for occasions like:
- Village fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
Running a fête for a church like Saint Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Knowl Hill
Other catering in Knowl Hill
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Community events around Knowl Hill
Knowl Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Knowl Hill. Knowl Hill is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
If you’re 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. For visitors coming by rail, Wargrave station is about 2.7 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RG10, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Star Lane, Choseley Road and Choseley Close. For events just outside Knowl Hill, we cover Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-west) and Wargrave (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.6 miles west) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Knowl Hill includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby, you will find Seven Stars Public House And Attached Stables (under half a mile south)
- 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