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Festival Paella Catering in Southcote
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Southcote.
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Planning an event in Southcote?
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Festival paella catering in Southcote, cooked live
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For school and charity events and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Southcote are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Places near Southcote
What else we do in Southcote
What affects the price in Southcote
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
For event organisers in Southcote
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Southcote stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in Southcote
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Southcote, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Southcote is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Matthew's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Manor Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across RG30, RG31 and RG1. Local streets include Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Southcote, we cover Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Southcote include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (within half a mile east)
Why choose live paella in Southcote?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Southcote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Questions from Southcote
Could we have live paella in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Southcote close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Provide seating near the food
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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