Wokingham · England
Paella Catering for Hare Hatch events
Looking for paella catering in Hare Hatch? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering near Hare Hatch
Paella catering in Hare Hatch, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and naming days and family parties.
In a hamlet or village like Hare Hatch, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Hare Hatch questions
Do you come out to small places like Hare Hatch?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you come to Hare Hatch?
We do. We cook at events in Hare Hatch and across Wokingham. Send us your date to check availability.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Why choose paella catering in Hare Hatch?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hare Hatch and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 1.4 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or RG10 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Catering an event in Hare Hatch
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. From the centre of Hare Hatch to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. Our events stretch from Hare Hatch to Reading (about 7 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St James, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Hare Hatch include Harleyford Manor (4.3 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cover events in every part of the RG10 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Hare Hatch includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near Hare Hatch include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.3 miles west) and The Piggott School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (under half a mile north-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Hare Hatch, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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