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Festival Paella Catering for Ruscombe events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Ruscombe.
- School and charity events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering for Ruscombe events
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Evening events in Ruscombe have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Ruscombe? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Ruscombe, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and county and country shows.
At a fête or field event near Ruscombe, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Ruscombe
What’s the nearest station to Ruscombe for guests?
Twyford station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Ruscombe?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. 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’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Ruscombe and across Wokingham
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Ruscombe
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Ruscombe events: pitches and permissions
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. For an event in Ruscombe, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Ruscombe is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Twyford station is about 0.5 miles away.
Anywhere in RG10, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place. Ruscombe is on the A3032, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Cross pub (within half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Nearby places to Ruscombe
What else we do in Ruscombe
- 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