West Berkshire · England
Festival & event paella in Newbury, West Berkshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Newbury and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering in Newbury
Festival paella catering in Newbury, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and county and country shows.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Newbury suit a paella stall: it’s fast to serve and fun to watch. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Newbury (RG14, RG19, RG18, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Newbury
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
Events in parks such as Victoria Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
FAQs for Newbury
Could we have live paella in Victoria Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Newbury?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater in Newbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Newbury. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Newbury
Newbury is about 15 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Newbury and the surrounding area. Newbury is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Newbury to Reading (15 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Nicolas C.E. Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Newbury has its own station, Newbury station.
We cover events in every part of RG14, RG19, RG18 and RG20 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Market Street, London Road and Donnington Square. Newbury is on the A4 and A339, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Greenham (1 mile south-east), Sandleford (1 mile south), Skinners Green (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Enborne (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west). Newbury is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Newbury includes Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Newbury include St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Diamond Tap (within half a mile north-east)
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Where we can cook in Newbury
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Newbury
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Newbury have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Newbury
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
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