West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Shaw
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Shaw and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
- Festivals
Planning an event in Shaw?
Festival paella catering in Shaw, cooked live
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it’s farmers’ and Christmas markets and summer fairs and fêtes, we can cook seafood paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
Events near Shaw are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Shaw (RG14, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Shaw events: pitches and permissions
Shaw is about 1 mile north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your event is in the RG14 area, we can bring the pans to you. Shaw is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Newbury Racecourse station is about 0.8 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in RG14 and RG18, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Park Lane, Shaw Road and Kiln Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Shaw include the A4, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Shaw for festival paella catering include Speenhamland (1 mile west), Donnington (1 mile north-west), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (2 miles west) and Stockcross (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Shaw has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
A little further out are Donnington Castle (1.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (within half a mile north-west) and Trinity School (under half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Questions from Shaw
Which station should guests use for Shaw?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Shaw?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Where we can cook in Shaw
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Flat, firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
How it works
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. Summer events in Shaw 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. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Places near Shaw
Other catering in Shaw
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Shaw hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Shaw
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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