West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Lambourn Woodlands, West Berkshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Lambourn Woodlands and the surrounding area.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Book paella catering in Lambourn Woodlands
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Lambourn Woodlands stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest 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.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paella catering in Lambourn Woodlands, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We’re frequently asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and weddings and evening receptions, with vegetable paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
In a rural place like Lambourn Woodlands, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Lambourn Woodlands (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Also in Lambourn Woodlands
For event organisers in Lambourn Woodlands
Organising a club, school or community event in Lambourn Woodlands? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning live paella in Lambourn Woodlands
Lambourn Woodlands is about 9 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Wherever your event is in the RG17 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Lambourn Woodlands is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 23 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Lambourn Woodlands include Ashdown House (4.6 miles north-west) and Ramsbury Manor (4.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Lambourn Woodlands is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in RG17 is planned around your venue and timings. From Hilldrop Lane and Ermin Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Woodlands St Mary (1 mile south-east), Chilton Foliat (3 miles south), Leverton (4 miles south), Upper Eddington (4 miles south) and Eddington (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (11 miles south-east), Thatcham (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south), Shaw (11 miles south-east) and Wash Common (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lewisham Castle (4.9 miles west). Open spaces near Lambourn Woodlands include Watts Bank.
- Local pubs include The Hare pub (under half a mile north-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Lambourn Woodlands
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lambourn Woodlands
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Lambourn Woodlands
What’s the nearest station to Lambourn Woodlands for guests?
The closest is Hungerford station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
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 is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you come to Lambourn Woodlands?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lambourn Woodlands. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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