Wokingham · England
Paella Catering for Barkham events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Barkham.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering near Barkham
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Paella catering in Barkham, cooked live
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. On the menu are vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for fairs, fêtes and festivals and retirement and leaving parties.
For a rural spot like Barkham, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Barkham questions
What’s the nearest station to Barkham for guests?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Barkham?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
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About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Why choose live paella in Barkham?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Paella catering around Barkham
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Barkham and nearby villages. Barkham is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. We cook right across the region, from Barkham to Reading (about 6 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
We cater events across RG40 and RG41. Whether your event is on Barkham Road and Barkham Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Barkham, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barkham include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House And Smithy (under half a mile west)
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Barkham? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Barkham? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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