West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Aldermaston, West Berkshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Aldermaston. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Summer garden parties
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About our paella catering in Aldermaston
There’s something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. Popular choices include black rice, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for garden parties and summer barbecues and retirement celebrations.
In a hamlet or village like Aldermaston, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Aldermaston (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Live paella in Aldermaston: local details
Aldermaston is about 2 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. For paella catering in Aldermaston, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Aldermaston. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Aldermaston C.E. Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Aldermaston station is about 1.4 miles away.
Paella catering in RG7 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on The Street, Church Road and Maidas Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Woolhampton (1 mile north-west), Padworth Common (2 miles east), Old Warren (2 miles south-east), Padworth (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (8 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Calleva Museum (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Aldermaston includes Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Aldermaston include The Hurst School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.9 miles north)
FAQs for Aldermaston
What’s the nearest station to Aldermaston for guests?
The closest is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Aldermaston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Berkshire included. See all areas.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Aldermaston until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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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 leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For event organisers in Aldermaston
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Aldermaston? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events we cater in Aldermaston
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
How we price paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
- 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