West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Stone Copse
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Stone Copse and West Berkshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Book festival paella catering in Stone Copse
Community events around Stone Copse
Stone Copse is about 2 miles north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG18, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Newbury Racecourse station is about 1.5 miles away. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Stone Copse, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in RG18, we plan around your venue and timings. Close by, we cover events in Benham Hill (1 mile south), Ashmore Green (1 mile east), Cold Ash (1 mile east), Curridge (2 miles north) and Longlane (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Hungerford (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (14 miles east), Calcot (11 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (0.9 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (1.1 miles west) and Trinity School (1.1 miles west)
How our festival paella catering works in Stone Copse
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. For village fêtes and community events and open days, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Near Stone Copse, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Stone Copse (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Stone Copse
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Who books festival paella catering in Stone Copse?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Stone Copse and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- County and country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
Events in parks such as Victoria Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening events in Stone Copse have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Stone Copse
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Stone Copse hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Towns and villages near Stone Copse
What else we do in Stone Copse
FAQs for Stone Copse
Could we have live paella in Victoria Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Stone Copse?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater in Stone Copse?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Stone Copse is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
- 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