West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for Grazeley events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Grazeley: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
Planning an event in Grazeley?
Paella catering for your event in Grazeley
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. For fairs, fêtes and festivals and naming days and family parties, we will put together a menu of black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Grazeley, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Grazeley (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Grazeley
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Summer garden parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Common questions in Grazeley
We are having a ceremony at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Grazeley for guests?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Planning live paella in Grazeley
Grazeley is about 4 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Grazeley. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Reading Green Park station is about 2.1 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Mereoak Lane, Church Lane and Mortimer Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Spencers Wood (1 mile east), Beech Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (2 miles south-east), Riseley (3 miles south-east) and Heckfield Heath (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (14 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (14 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Thames Valley Police Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (1.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Longwater.
- Schools near Grazeley include Oakbank (1.4 miles east) and Ryeish Green School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Farriers Arms (1 mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Planning an evening event in Grazeley? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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