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Live paella catering in Burghclere Common, West Berkshire
Planning paella catering in Burghclere Common? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in Burghclere Common?
Paella catering for your event in Burghclere Common
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. For company summer parties and festivals, fairs and school events, we will put together a menu of black rice, mixed paella and vegan paella and more.
Somewhere as small as Burghclere 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. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
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Who books paella catering in Burghclere Common?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In Burghclere Common and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Clere School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning live paella in Burghclere Common
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your event in Burghclere Common will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Burghclere Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Ascension, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Newbury station is about 2.7 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RG20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Horris Hill School (0.6 miles north-west) and Burghclere Primary School (0.8 miles south)
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Why choose live paella in Burghclere Common?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Burghclere Common and across West Berkshire
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
See How we price And The cost guide.
Your questions about paella catering in Burghclere Common
How far is Burghclere Common from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Burghclere Common for guests?
Newbury station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Burghclere Common until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
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
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Burghclere Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- 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