West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Newtown Common
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Newtown Common and West Berkshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
Live festival paella catering in Newtown Common
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Festival paella catering in Newtown Common, made fresh on the day
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it’s sports club events and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Newtown Common can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Newtown Common (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Newtown Common
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Newtown Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School and charity events
School fairs, for a school like Horris Hill School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Community events around Newtown Common
Newtown Common is about 2 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Newtown Common, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Newtown Common to Reading (16 miles away).
If your event is in Sandleford Priory, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary and St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Burghclere Common (1 mile south), Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Sandleford (1 mile north-east), Wash Common (1 mile north-west) and Wash Water (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles west), Calcot (13 miles north-east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Newtown Common includes Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Park House School (1.1 miles north-west)
Newtown Common questions
How far is Newtown Common from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Sandleford Priory?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you come to Newtown Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Newtown Common and the rest of West Berkshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Newtown Common have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Newtown Common
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Where we can cook in Newtown Common
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Newtown Common
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We set up at the agreed time.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Nearby places to Newtown Common
What else we do in Newtown Common
- 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