West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Burghfield Common, West Berkshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Burghfield Common.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Live paella catering in Burghfield Common
Paella catering in Burghfield Common, made fresh on the day
There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and weddings and evening receptions.
A place like Burghfield Common often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Also near Burghfield Common
Also in Burghfield Common
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Burghfield Common 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Perfect for your event in Burghfield Common
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Burghfield Common, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Mortimer station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Catering an event in Burghfield Common
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Burghfield Common, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 155 places across West Berkshire.
Historic houses near Burghfield Common include Stratfield Saye House (4.4 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Garland Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of the RG7 postcode area. Whether your event is on Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Burghfield Common has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (within half a mile west) and The Willink School (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Common questions in Burghfield Common
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Burghfield Common for guests?
Mortimer station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
- 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