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Live paella catering in Chapel Row, West Berkshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Chapel Row and across West Berkshire.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Book paella catering in Chapel Row
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ensure each pan is labelled
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Paella catering for your event in Chapel Row
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Whether it’s company summer parties and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook vegetable paella, vegan paella and black rice for your guests.
For a rural spot like Chapel Row, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Chapel Row (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering an event in Chapel Row
Chapel Row is about 4 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Chapel Row and the surrounding area. Chapel Row is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Chapel Row to Reading (about 9 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Woolhampton C.E. Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Douai Abbey Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chapel Row. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in RG7, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Hatch Close, Paradise Lane and Hatch Lane. We also cook at events in Upper Woolhampton (1 mile south-east), Midgham Green (1 mile south-west), Beenham (1 mile east), Tutts Clump (1 mile north-east) and Beenham Stocks (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (5 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles north). Not far away are Hosehill Lake and Nature Discovery Centre.
- Local pubs include The Bladebone Inn (under half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Why choose live paella in Chapel Row?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Chapel Row 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Chapel Row
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Your questions about paella catering in Chapel Row
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Chapel Row too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Who books paella catering in Chapel Row?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
In Chapel Row and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 1.7 miles south.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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