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Paella Catering in West Berkshire

Wherever you are in West Berkshire, we’ll cook for your guests. Contact us for a quote.

Planning an event in West Berkshire?

Paella catering in every part of West Berkshire

Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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About paella catering in West Berkshire

Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and naming days and family parties.

Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat.

First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
We put together a menu and a clear quote.
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.

What you will pay

Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.

Why book with us

Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Paella cooked from scratch on site
Food that becomes part of the entertainment

Ask for a quote

Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.

What’s near Newbury

You will find us cooking near St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School. You will also find The Diamond Tap (under half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (under half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). Newbury has its own railway station: Newbury station. Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Newbury includes Audrey's Meadow.

Planning live paella in West Berkshire

From Newbury, Thatcham and Burghfield Common to 139 villages and hamlets, events across West Berkshire range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across West Berkshire, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events.

Newbury: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Nicolas Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Victoria Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Around midsummer it stays light in Newbury until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.

Diets, allergies and planning

A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:

Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Add a dietary question to your invitations
Send allergies to us in writing
Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease

On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.

Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.

Events we cater in West Berkshire

Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.

Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:

Anniversaries and engagement parties
Retirement and leaving parties
Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Milestone birthday parties

Live paella or other catering?

Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot.

Comparing caterers

How each diet is kept separate
The deadline for final numbers
When payment is due
Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables

How we price paella catering

Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:

How many courses
The paellas you choose
Whether you need crockery
The number of people

Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.

What we need to know

The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:

The date and rough timings
Anything your venue supplies
Approximate guest numbers, including children
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers

Planning paella catering in West Berkshire? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.

What we need at the venue

We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:

Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo

West Berkshire: your questions answered

Can you supply plates?

If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.

Do you offer halal options?

Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.

How much does paella catering cost in West Berkshire?

It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.

Do we need to provide equipment?

All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.

What areas do you cover?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including West Berkshire.

Is live paella good for a large crowd?

Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.

How much paella per person?

Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.