West Berkshire · England
Festival & event paella in Oare, West Berkshire
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Oare and West Berkshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
- Open days
Live festival paella catering in Oare
Festival paella catering in Oare, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For feeding crew and volunteers and school fairs and fundraisers, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros for your guests.
At a field event near Oare, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Oare (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What affects the price in Oare
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Oare
What else we do in Oare
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Community events around Oare
Oare is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For an event in Oare, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Oare. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Oare to Reading (13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 4.7 miles south. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hermitage Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Oare, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RG18, we can cook for your guests. From Manor Lane and Old Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Oare, we cover Little Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Hermitage (1 mile south), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south). The countryside around Oare includes Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Book crew catering in advance
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Where we can cook in Oare
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Oare: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Oare for guests?
Newbury Racecourse station, about 4.7 miles south of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Oare?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, events in Oare stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Oare
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Oare and West Berkshire:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- 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