West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Chaddleworth, West Berkshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Chaddleworth.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Live paella catering in Chaddleworth
About our paella catering in Chaddleworth
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Chaddleworth. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and milestone birthday parties, serving paella Valenciana, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere like Chaddleworth, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Chaddleworth (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Questions from Chaddleworth
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Chaddleworth too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What space do you need to cook?
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.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Towns and villages near Chaddleworth
Also in Chaddleworth
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Events we cater in Chaddleworth
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you are celebrating in Chaddleworth, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Festivals, fairs and school events
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Chaddleworth, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch 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.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella in Chaddleworth: local details
Chaddleworth is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. For paella catering in Chaddleworth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chaddleworth. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Chaddleworth to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Chaddleworth is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20. That could mean an event in a garden on Main Street, Upper End and Tower Hill or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Great Shefford (2 miles south-west), East Shefford (2 miles south-west), Weston (2 miles south-west), East Garston (3 miles west) and Easton (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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