West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Midgham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Midgham and the surrounding area.
- School and charity events
- Open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near Midgham
Festival paella catering for your event in Midgham
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it’s VIP and hospitality areas and food and music festivals, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Near Midgham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Midgham (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Larger pans for peak times.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Midgham hosts choose us
- We cover Midgham and the whole of West Berkshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Also near Midgham
What else we do in Midgham
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Midgham
Midgham is about 2 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Midgham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Midgham is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Midgham station is about 1.2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bucklebury C.E. Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of RG7. Your event could be at a home on Birds Lane, School Hill and Church Hill. Other places close to Midgham for festival paella catering include Upper Bucklebury (1 mile north-west), Thatcham (2 miles west), Cold Ash (3 miles north-west), Ashmore Green (3 miles north-west) and Frilsham (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles west), Hungerford (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (10 miles east) and Calcot (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.8 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local schools include Kennet School (1.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Coach & Horses pub (under half a mile south)
Midgham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Midgham for guests?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Midgham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Midgham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to Midgham?
We do. We cook at events in Midgham and across West Berkshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Summer events in Midgham have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is 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. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Perfect for your event in Midgham
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Matthew? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- 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