Bracknell Forest · England
Festival Paella Catering for Wildridings events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Wildridings. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering for Wildridings events
How our festival paella catering works in Wildridings
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. Whether it is christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella and more.
For events in a place like Wildridings, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Wildridings (RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Common questions in Wildridings
Is Wildridings close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Wildridings for guests?
Bracknell station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in Wildridings, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books festival paella catering in Wildridings?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- County and country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Event catering near Wildridings
Wildridings is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Events in Wildridings are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 41 towns and villages across Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wildridings to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Bracknell station is about 0.6 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wildridings Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in RG12 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Mill Lane, Frog Lane and Rectory Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Wildridings sits on or near the A3095, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Wildridings, we cover Easthampstead (1 mile south-east), Bracknell (1 mile north-east), Harmans Water (1 mile east), Amen Corner (1 mile west) and Priestwood (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Owlsmoor (4 miles south) and Winkfield Row (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (0.8 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Wildridings includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include The Brakenhale School (under half a mile east) and The Brakenhale School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Horse And Groom Public House (0.5 miles east)
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wildridings
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- 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