Wokingham · England
Festival Paella Catering in Wargrave
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Wargrave. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Wargrave
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
About our festival paella catering in Wargrave
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and country shows.
For events in a place like Wargrave, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Why choose festival paella catering in Wargrave?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wargrave and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days and community events
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Wargrave, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG10 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Nearby places to Wargrave
More for events in Wargrave
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Community events around Wargrave
Wargrave is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. For an event in Wargrave, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Wargrave. We cook in 35 places across Wokingham. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Events in parks such as Loddon Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Robert Piggott CofE Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For festival paella catering in RG10, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include High Street, Langhams Way and Victoria Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Wargrave, we also cover Bowsey Hill (1 mile north-east), Lower Shiplake (1 mile north-west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north), Knowl Hill (2 miles east) and Warren Row (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Hurley Chalk Pit and South Lake.
- Schools near Wargrave include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and The Piggott School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
FAQs for Wargrave
What’s the nearest station to Wargrave for guests?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is Wargrave close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your 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