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Live paella catering in Burghfield Hill, West Berkshire
Planning paella catering in Burghfield Hill? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Burghfield Hill?
Paella catering in Burghfield Hill, made fresh on the day
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. For summer garden parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and vegan paella and more.
In and around Burghfield Hill, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Burghfield Hill questions
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. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Burghfield Hill close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Burghfield Hill? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Live paella in Burghfield Hill: local details
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Across the RG7 area, we can cook for your guests. Burghfield Hill is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Garland Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in RG7 and RG30 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road. If your venue is just outside Burghfield Hill, we also cover Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 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 Hill has lots of places to hold an event.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Willink School (0.7 miles west) and The Willink School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Why choose live paella in Burghfield Hill?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why choose paella catering in Burghfield Hill?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For guests coming by train, Mortimer station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What affects the price in Burghfield Hill
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Burghfield Hill? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
- 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