Reading · England
Paella Catering in Caversham Heights
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Caversham Heights and Reading, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Caversham Heights
About our paella catering in Caversham Heights
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For garden get-togethers and milestone birthday parties, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and black rice and more.
A place like Caversham Heights frequently 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, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Caversham Heights? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Also near Caversham Heights
Also in Caversham Heights
Catering an event in Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Caversham Heights, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St. Andrew's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Reading station is about 1.4 miles away.
Paella catering in RG4 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham Heights has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Caversham Heights includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Caversham Heights hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Caversham Heights 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 set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Caversham Heights
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Caversham Heights book us for events such as:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.1 miles west) and Greys Court (5 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we typically call guests over.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Your questions about paella catering in Caversham Heights
We are having a ceremony at St. Andrew's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Caversham Heights close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Caversham Heights?
We do. We cook at events in Caversham Heights and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
- 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