Wokingham · England
Festival & event paella in Newtown, Wokingham
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Newtown.
- Seasonal markets
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering near Newtown
Who books festival paella catering in Newtown?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
In Newtown and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as New Town Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
About our festival paella catering in Newtown
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include music and food festivals and sports clubs and race days, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Newtown are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Where we can cook in Newtown
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Firm, level ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we’re needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Community events around Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile east of Reading, in Wokingham. For festival paella catering in Newtown, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Newtown is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.1 miles west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John and St Stephen, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in RG1, RG6 and RG4, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Orts Road, Eldon Road and Amity Road. Close by, we cover events in Lower Caversham (1 mile north-west), Reading (1 mile west), Earley (2 miles south-east), Caversham (2 miles north-west) and Play Hatch (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Wokingham (5 miles south-east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Winnersh (3 miles south-east), Woosehill (5 miles south-east), Emmbrook (5 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles north-east). Newtown is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Newtown include Bulmershe College (less than half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Fisherman's Cottage pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1 mile south)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Newtown
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening events in Newtown have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Newtown? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Newtown questions
What’s the nearest station to Newtown for guests?
Reading station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Newtown?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Wokingham included. Find your area.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
- 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