West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for Brimpton Common events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Brimpton Common and across West Berkshire.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Brimpton Common?
About our paella catering in Brimpton Common
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and garden get-togethers, serving black rice, mixed paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere as small as Brimpton Common, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Brimpton Common (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Brimpton Common
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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Your questions about paella catering in Brimpton Common
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is Brimpton Common from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
For event organisers in Brimpton Common
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Events we cater in Brimpton Common
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Hurst School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Brimpton Common
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Planning live paella in Brimpton Common
Brimpton Common is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Brimpton Common or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Brimpton Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Brimpton Common to Reading (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Midgham station is about 2.2 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cater events across RG7 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater events in Heath End (1 mile south-east), Inhurst (1 mile south-east), Baughurst (1 mile south-east), Axmansford (1 mile south) and Brimpton (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (3.8 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Brimpton Common include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Nearby schools include Brimpton C.E. Primary School (1.1 miles north-west)
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Brimpton Common stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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