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Live paella catering in Chalkhouse Green, Reading
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Chalkhouse Green and the surrounding area.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Chalkhouse Green?
Paella catering for your event in Chalkhouse Green
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in Chalkhouse Green. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and company summer parties.
In a small place like Chalkhouse Green, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Chalkhouse Green? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Chalkhouse Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Put allergy details in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count adults and children separately
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Why choose live paella in Chalkhouse Green?
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. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Chalkhouse Green and the whole of Reading
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Chalkhouse Green
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Emmer Green Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella catering around Chalkhouse Green
Chalkhouse Green is about 1 mile north-west of Caversham, in Reading. From the centre of Chalkhouse Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Chalkhouse Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cook.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Saint Barnabas Emmer Green, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Wherever your event is in RG4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Kidmore End Road, Chalkhouse Green Lane and Tanners Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Chalkhouse Green, we also cover Tokers Green (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.9 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.8 miles south). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Places near Chalkhouse Green
What else we do in Chalkhouse Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chalkhouse Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Questions from Chalkhouse Green
Which station should guests use for Chalkhouse Green?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Chalkhouse Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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