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Festival & event paella in Littlestead Green, Reading
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Littlestead Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Littlestead Green
Should I cook it myself?
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Festival paella catering for your event in Littlestead Green
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Typical bookings include food and music festivals and sports clubs and race days, serving vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Rural events near Littlestead Green can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Event catering near Littlestead Green
Littlestead Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Littlestead Green, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Martin's Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Reading station is about 2.3 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RG4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Row Lane and Foxhill Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Dunsden Green (1 mile east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west), Play Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.6 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Alder Moors and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Littlestead Green?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Festivals
- County and country shows
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
Events in parks such as Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Also near Littlestead Green
Other catering in Littlestead Green
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Littlestead Green
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Why choose live paella in Littlestead Green?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Littlestead Green hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Littlestead Green questions
Is Littlestead Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Littlestead Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you come to Littlestead Green?
We do. Littlestead Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Littlestead Green have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Littlestead Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, 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