West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering in Fair Cross
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Fair Cross and West Berkshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and family parties
- Birthday celebrations
Book paella catering in Fair Cross
How our paella catering works in Fair Cross
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it is anniversaries and engagement parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Fair Cross, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Fair Cross (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Fair Cross and across West Berkshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
Catering an event in Fair Cross
Fair Cross is about 6 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. For paella catering in Fair Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Fair Cross is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Fair Cross to Reading (about 6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Mortimer station, about 1.7 miles north-west. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St. Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in RG7, we can bring paella catering to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stratfield Saye (1 mile south-west), West End Green (2 miles west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west), Spanish Green (2 miles south) and Wokefield (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (14 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (3 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (1.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Mention any other courses or food
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- How many courses
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Fair Cross
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Events we cater in Fair Cross
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (0.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evenings in Fair Cross 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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FAQs for Fair Cross
Is Fair Cross close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Fair Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Also near Fair Cross
Also in Fair Cross
- 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