West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering in Brimpton
Looking for paella catering in Brimpton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
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Paella catering in Brimpton, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and garden get-togethers, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like Brimpton, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Area
- Brimpton (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering an event in Brimpton
Brimpton is about 3 miles north-west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Brimpton, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 1.4 miles north-east. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brimpton C.E. Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
We cook at events all over the RG7 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Brimpton Lane, Wasing Road and Brimpton Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Brimpton Common (1 mile south-east), Woolhampton (2 miles north-east), Heath End (2 miles south-east), Inhurst (2 miles south-east) and Aldermaston (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Nearby schools include The Hurst School (1.8 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Brimpton
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put allergy details in writing
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Brimpton? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Brimpton, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Questions from Brimpton
Is Brimpton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Brimpton close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Brimpton hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price And The cost guide.
- 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