Wokingham · England
Paella Catering in Kiln Green
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Kiln Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering near Kiln Green
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
How our paella catering works in Kiln Green
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include milestone birthday parties and engagement and anniversary parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere as small as Kiln Green, 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. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Kiln Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Kiln Green?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever you are celebrating in Kiln Green, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
Historic houses near Kiln Green include Harleyford Manor (3.8 miles north) and Greenlands (4.9 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Catering an event in Kiln Green
Kiln Green is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. For an event in Kiln Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 2 miles west.
Anywhere in RG10, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Bath Road, Linden Hill Lane and Scarletts Lane. If your venue is just outside Kiln Green, we also cover The Holt (1 mile west), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as 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).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Kiln Green include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near Kiln Green include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile south-west)
Kiln Green: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Saint Peter: 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. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Kiln Green for guests?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 2 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Wokingham. Find your area.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
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How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In Kiln Green, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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