Wokingham · England
Paella Catering for Charvil events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Charvil: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella catering in Charvil
Paella catering for your event in Charvil
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. On the menu are black rice, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for summer garden parties and big birthdays.
In a smaller place like Charvil, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Where we can cook in Charvil
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Also in Charvil
Catering an event in Charvil
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. For paella catering in Charvil, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Charvil. Charvil is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Waingels College, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Patrick's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Charvil include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
Your questions about paella catering in Charvil
Is Charvil close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
We are having a ceremony at St Patrick's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Charvil, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
Who books paella catering in Charvil?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Twyford station is about 0.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Ensure each pan is labelled
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
- 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