West Berkshire · England
Festival & event paella in Longlane, West Berkshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Longlane. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Longlane
Festival paella catering in Longlane, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for festivals and summer fairs and fêtes.
At a field event near Longlane, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Longlane (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
More for events in Longlane
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Why choose live paella in Longlane?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Longlane hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Longlane events: pitches and permissions
Longlane is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Longlane, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Longlane is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Longlane to Reading (about 13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Newbury Racecourse station is about 3.3 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Curridge Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in RG18, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Sandy Close, Long Lane and Curridge Piece, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Curridge (1 mile west), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (1 mile east), Oare (1 mile north) and Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Longlane include Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bunk Inn (0.5 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Book crew catering in advance
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Who books festival paella catering in Longlane?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Longlane book us for events such as:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Longlane
Do you come out to small places like Longlane?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Longlane?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Longlane stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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