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Festival Paella Catering for Tilehurst events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tilehurst.
- Open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering for Tilehurst events
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Tilehurst have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our festival paella catering in Tilehurst
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater seasonal markets and food and music festivals.
In Tilehurst, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Tilehurst (RG31, RG30)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Tilehurst questions
Is Tilehurst close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Tilehurst?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. The cost per head generally 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 us?
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Tilehurst
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
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For event organisers in Tilehurst
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Occasions we cook for in Tilehurst
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Park Lane Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What festival paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Tilehurst, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Running an event in Tilehurst
Tilehurst is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in RG31, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Tilehurst is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
If your event is in Round Copse, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north.
For festival paella catering in RG31 and RG30, we plan around your venue and timings. From Ash Road, Tyle Road and Riley Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-east), Norcot (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south-east) and Purley on Thames (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north-west), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Little Heath School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Butchers Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- 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