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Live paella catering in Earlstone Common, West Berkshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Earlstone Common and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
Book paella catering in Earlstone Common
Where we can cook in Earlstone Common
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Earlstone Common
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How our paella catering works in Earlstone Common
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it is anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement and leaving parties, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, paella Valenciana and black rice.
In a rural place like Earlstone Common, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Earlstone Common (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Earlstone Common
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Earlstone Common and the whole of West Berkshire
- Drinks service on request
Questions from Earlstone Common
Which station should guests use for Earlstone Common?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 3 miles away.
How far is Earlstone Common from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What affects the price in Earlstone Common
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Earlstone Common, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Earlstone Common: venues, travel and local tips
Earlstone Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Earlstone Common and nearby villages. Earlstone Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our events stretch from Earlstone Common to Reading (16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Highclere Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Stargroves (3.9 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Sandleford Priory? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
We cover events in every part of the RG20 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south-west), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Wash Water (2 miles north-west) and Sandleford (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Earlstone Common include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Earlstone Common include Burghclere Primary School (0.6 miles south) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles north-west)
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count adults and children separately
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Why choose paella catering in Earlstone Common?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Earlstone Common:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Ascension, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- 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