West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for East Shefford events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in East Shefford: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Book paella catering in East Shefford
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Paella catering in East Shefford, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it is garden parties and summer barbecues and big birthdays, we can cook vegan paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
Somewhere like East Shefford, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- East Shefford (RG17, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella catering in East Shefford
Do you come out to small places like East Shefford?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is East Shefford from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across West Berkshire, including East Shefford
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In East Shefford, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
East Shefford: venues, travel and local tips
East Shefford is about 7 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For an event in East Shefford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around East Shefford. East Shefford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 4.7 miles south. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Shefford C.E. Primary School, can book us as a food stall. East Shefford is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in RG17 and RG20, we can bring paella catering to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Great Shefford (1 mile north-west), Weston (1 mile south-east), Wickham (2 miles south), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles south-east), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
The countryside around East Shefford includes Sole Common Pond.
Events we cater in East Shefford
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and family parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Thomas' Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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