Wokingham · England
Paella Catering for Holme Green events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Holme Green and Wokingham, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Holme Green?
Paella catering in Holme Green, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Holme Green. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and office lunches and staff parties, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a rural spot like Holme Green, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Holme Green
Also in Holme Green
Who books paella catering in Holme Green?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Holme Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Sebastian's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Holme Green? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Holme Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Holme Green
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Holme Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Catering an event in Holme Green
Holme Green is about 2 miles north of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Holme Green and the surrounding area. We cover 35 places in Wokingham. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Wokingham station is about 1.6 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Floreat Montague Park Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
For paella catering in RG40, we plan around your venue and your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gardeners Green (1 mile south-west), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Pinewood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Holme Green include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Schools near Holme Green include Wixenford School (0.7 miles west) and St Crispin's School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crooked Billet pub (within half a mile south)
Holme Green: your questions answered
How far is Holme Green from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Holme Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Holme Green
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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