Reading · England
Festival & event paella in Tilehurst Within, Reading
Paella 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 Within.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- VIP and hospitality areas
Book festival paella catering in Tilehurst Within
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Festival paella catering for your event in Tilehurst Within
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and community events and county and country shows.
In Tilehurst Within, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Tilehurst Within and across Reading
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Places near Tilehurst Within
Also in Tilehurst Within
Running an event in Tilehurst Within
Tilehurst Within is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Tilehurst Within, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Tilehurst Within is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, Tilehurst station is about 1.1 miles away. Events in parks such as Round Copse need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Wherever your event is in RG30 and RG31, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Usk Road, Ash Road and Tay Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Tilehurst Within, we cover Norcot (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (1 mile north-west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (5 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Tilehurst Within is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Tilehurst Within include Prospect School (0.8 miles south-east) and Battle School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Tilehurst Within have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Tilehurst Within questions
How far is Tilehurst Within from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Tilehurst Within?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cater in Tilehurst Within?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Tilehurst Within. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Perfect for your event in Tilehurst Within
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Tilehurst Within book us for occasions like:
- Sports club events
- Open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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