West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering in Little Hungerford
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Little Hungerford and West Berkshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Live paella catering in Little Hungerford
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Little Hungerford hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering for your event in Little Hungerford
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. For festivals, fairs and school events and staff parties and work lunches, we can cook black rice, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Little Hungerford, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Area
- Little Hungerford (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Little Hungerford
Little Hungerford is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Across the RG18 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (4.1 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, Newbury Racecourse station is about 4.7 miles away. Little Hungerford is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in RG18, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Brick Walk, Stretcher Drive and Wythe Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Little Hungerford, we also cover Oare (1 mile north-west), Hermitage (1 mile south-west), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south-west) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south) and Hampstead Norris Castle (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Little Hungerford includes Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Little Hungerford? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Little Hungerford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Little Hungerford
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in Little Hungerford
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Bartholomew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Perfect for your event in Little Hungerford
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
In Little Hungerford and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Also in Little Hungerford
- 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