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Paella Catering for Littlestead Green events
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 makes the food a highlight of your event in Littlestead Green.
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering in Littlestead Green
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us what else is being served
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Paella catering for your event in Littlestead Green
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it is wedding breakfasts and evening food and big birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Littlestead Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Around midsummer it stays light in Littlestead Green until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Littlestead Green: your questions answered
Is Littlestead Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cater in Littlestead Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Littlestead Green and across Reading. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
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.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Who books paella catering in Littlestead Green?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Littlestead Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Reading station, about 2.3 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
Littlestead Green: venues, travel and local tips
Littlestead Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Littlestead Green, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3.9 miles west) and Greys Court (3.9 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like All Saints Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cook at events all over RG4. Streets in the area include Row Lane and Foxhill Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Littlestead Green, we also cover Dunsden Green (1 mile east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west), Play Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.6 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Alder Moors and South Lake.
- Schools near Littlestead Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Littlestead Green hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Littlestead Green and across Reading
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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