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Festival Paella Catering for Trash Green events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Trash Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering for Trash Green events
About our festival paella catering in Trash Green
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. Whether it is country shows and race days and sports events, we can cook giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Trash Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Places near Trash Green
Other catering in Trash Green
Why choose live paella in Trash Green?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Who books festival paella catering in Trash Green?
Crew love a hot meal.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
Trash Green: your questions answered
Is Trash Green close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Trash Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you cover Trash Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Trash Green and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Event catering near Trash Green
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. For festival paella catering in Trash Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Trash Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, Theale station is about 1.4 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.
For festival paella catering in RG30, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Bennett's Hill and Theale Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Fox & Hounds pub (0.7 miles north-west)
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Trash Green, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- 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