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Live paella catering in Kintbury, West Berkshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Kintbury.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
Book paella catering in Kintbury
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Let us know about other food at the event
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella catering in Kintbury, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We are frequently asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and weddings, from canapés to evening food, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
Somewhere like Kintbury, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Kintbury (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Kintbury
What else we do in Kintbury
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Kintbury questions
How far is Kintbury from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Kintbury?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Live paella in Kintbury: local details
Kintbury is about 5 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Kintbury and nearby villages. Kintbury is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our events stretch from Kintbury to Reading (21 miles away).
Historic houses near Kintbury include Benham Park (3.4 miles east) and Stargroves (3.8 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in RG17, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Morrish Grove, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Kintbury for paella catering include Hell Corner (2 miles south), Inkpen (2 miles south-west), Inkpen Common (2 miles south), Lower Green (2 miles south-west) and Upper Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles west), Lambourn (8 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Nearby, you’ll find Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Kintbury and across West Berkshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Kintbury until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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