West Berkshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Wellhouse events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Wellhouse and West Berkshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- School and charity events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering for Wellhouse events
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Wellhouse
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Festival paella catering in Wellhouse, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros, and typical bookings are for school and charity events and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
For a village fête or field event near Wellhouse, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Area
- Wellhouse (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Schedule crew meals
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Also in Wellhouse
Events we cater in Wellhouse
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes
- School and charity events
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.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wellhouse
Wellhouse is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For festival paella catering in Wellhouse, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Thatcham station is about 3.9 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hermitage Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Wellhouse, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in RG18, we plan around your venue. Other places close to Wellhouse for festival paella catering include Hermitage (1 mile west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-west), Oare (1 mile north-west), Longlane (1 mile west) and Cold Ash (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hampstead Norris Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (1 mile west)
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Wellhouse have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Wellhouse
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Wellhouse: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Wellhouse?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Berkshire included. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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