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Festival Paella Catering for Stratfield Mortimer events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Stratfield Mortimer. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering in Stratfield Mortimer
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Festival paella catering in Stratfield Mortimer, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For county and country shows and sports club events, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella and more.
Near Stratfield Mortimer, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Stratfield Mortimer (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Stratfield Mortimer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Occasions we cook for in Stratfield Mortimer
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, events in Stratfield Mortimer stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
Running an event in Stratfield Mortimer
Stratfield Mortimer is about 4 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Wherever your event is in the RG7 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Mortimer station is in Stratfield Mortimer itself. Running a fête for a church like Saint John The Evangelist? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in RG7, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on The Street, Station Road and Blewburton Close. Nearby, we also cater events in Mortimer (1 mile west), Goddard's Green (1 mile north), Wokefield (2 miles north-east), West End Green (2 miles south) and Stratfield Saye (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Willink School (2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Horse and Groom pub (0.7 miles west)
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Stratfield Mortimer
Do you come out to small places like Stratfield Mortimer?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Stratfield Mortimer?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Larger pans for peak times.
Towns and villages near Stratfield Mortimer
Other catering in Stratfield Mortimer
- 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