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Festival & event paella in Norcot, Reading
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Norcot and Reading, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Norcot?
Events we cater in Norcot
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Norcot, people book us for events such as:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Seasonal markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Tilehurst Methodist Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
Festival paella catering in Norcot, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Norcot. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and village fêtes and summer fairs.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Norcot are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Why choose live paella in Norcot?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Norcot hosts choose us
- Catering across Reading, including Norcot
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Towns and villages near Norcot
More for events in Norcot
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Summer events in Norcot 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. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Norcot? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about festival paella catering in Norcot
Which station should guests use for Norcot?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Norcot?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Should I cook it myself?
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Event catering near Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. For festival paella catering in Norcot, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Norcot is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Meadow Park Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in RG30 and RG31 is planned around your venue. From Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Norcot, we cover Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
- 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