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Festival Paella Catering for Tokers Green events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Tokers Green.
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Tokers Green?
Festival paella catering in Tokers Green, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. On the menu are churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for feeding crew and volunteers and seasonal markets.
At a fête or field event near Tokers Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Where we can cook in Tokers Green
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Tokers Green
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
FAQs for Tokers Green
Do you come out to small places like Tokers Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Tokers Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you come to Tokers Green?
Yes, we do. Tokers Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Tokers Green hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Tokers Green and across Reading
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
For event organisers in Tokers Green
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Book crew catering in advance
- Give traders a single information pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Tokers Green
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. For an event in Tokers Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Tokers Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.2 miles south-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Reading takes in RG4, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Tokers Green include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Pack Saddle pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
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 while your guests chat. Evening events in Tokers Green have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or RG4 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Tokers Green
More for events in Tokers Green
- 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