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Festival Paella Catering for Stratfield Saye events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Stratfield Saye: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
Live festival paella catering in Stratfield Saye
Stratfield Saye questions
How far is Stratfield Saye from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Stratfield Saye for guests?
The closest is Mortimer station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Festival paella catering in Stratfield Saye, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and open days.
At a fête or field event near Stratfield Saye, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Stratfield Saye (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Stratfield Saye have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG7 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Stratfield Saye events: pitches and permissions
Stratfield Saye is about 5 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Stratfield Saye to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire. We cook right across the region, from Stratfield Saye to Reading (7 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St. Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in RG7, we can cook for your guests. From Green Lane, Fair Oak Lane and New Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in West End Green (1 mile west), Fair Cross (1 mile north-east), Spanish Green (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west) and Bramley Green (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (3.3 miles west) and Beaumys Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Stratfield Saye
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- County and country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Mortimer station is about 1.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Should I cook it myself?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Firm, level ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
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What else we do in Stratfield Saye
- 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