West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for Inkpen events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Inkpen.
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering in Inkpen
About our paella catering in Inkpen
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice, and we are often booked for big birthdays and community events and fairs.
In a hamlet or village like Inkpen, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Inkpen (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What else we do in Inkpen
Where we can cook in Inkpen
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Give us separate numbers for children
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
FAQs for Inkpen
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Inkpen for guests?
Kintbury station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater in Inkpen?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Inkpen is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much does paella catering cost in Inkpen?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Berkshire. See all areas.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Inkpen
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Inkpen? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Paella catering around Inkpen
Inkpen is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Inkpen or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. Our events stretch from Inkpen to Reading (22 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Kintbury station is about 1.9 miles away. Historic houses near Inkpen include Stargroves (3.2 miles south-east) and Benham Park (4.6 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Anywhere in RG17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Folly Road, Post Office Road and Robins Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Inkpen Common (1 mile south-east), Upper Green (1 mile south), Hell Corner (1 mile east), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Inkpen include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Crown and Garter pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Why choose paella catering in Inkpen?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Inkpen, people book us for events such as:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Inkpen Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
- 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