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Live paella catering in Chilton Foliat, West Berkshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Chilton Foliat and across West Berkshire.
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
Book paella catering in Chilton Foliat
FAQs for Chilton Foliat
Do you come out to small places like Chilton Foliat?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater in Chilton Foliat?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chilton Foliat and the rest of West Berkshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Paella catering in Chilton Foliat, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Whether it is naming days and family parties and office lunches and staff parties, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
For a rural spot like Chilton Foliat, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Chilton Foliat (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chilton Foliat? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Towns and villages near Chilton Foliat
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Occasions we cook for in Chilton Foliat
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Chilton Foliat: venues, travel and local tips
Chilton Foliat is about 10 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For paella catering in Chilton Foliat, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Chilton Foliat is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our events stretch from Chilton Foliat to Reading (24 miles away).
Historic houses near Chilton Foliat include Ramsbury Manor (4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hungerford station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Chilton Foliat is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17. We can cater an event on streets such as Popham Close, Stag Hill and Whitelocks Piece. If your venue is just outside Chilton Foliat, we also cover Leverton (1 mile south-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (2 miles south-east), Hungerford (2 miles south-east) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
The countryside around Chilton Foliat includes Watts Bank.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (2.2 miles south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Chilton Foliat hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
How the day works
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. Around midsummer it stays light in Chilton Foliat until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- 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