West Berkshire · England
Festival & event paella in Wickham, West Berkshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Wickham: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
Live festival paella catering in Wickham
How our festival paella catering works in Wickham
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Typical bookings include school fairs and fundraisers and VIP and hospitality areas, serving seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Wickham, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Wickham (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Wickham
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Kintbury station is about 3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Wickham
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Wickham events: pitches and permissions
Wickham is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Wickham, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Wickham is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Wickham to Reading (20 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Swithin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in RG20, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Welford Road, Baydon Road and Mant Close or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Easton (1 mile east), Weston (1 mile north), Clapton (1 mile south-west), East Shefford (2 miles north) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Wickham includes Sole Common Pond.
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (under half a mile west)
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Summer events in Wickham have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Wickham
Is Wickham close to London?
About 58 miles from central London.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cater in Wickham?
Yes, we do. Wickham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
What affects the price in Wickham
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Wickham
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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