Wokingham · England
Paella Catering for Lower Earley events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Lower Earley and across Wokingham.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering in Lower Earley
Step by step
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. Evenings in Lower Earley stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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How our paella catering works in Lower Earley
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Lower Earley. For family celebrations and christenings and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
A place like Lower Earley often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
What affects the price in Lower Earley
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lower Earley, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Live paella in Lower Earley: local details
Lower Earley is about 3 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Give us the address of your event in Lower Earley, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Lower Earley is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cook.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Radstock Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in RG6 and RG41, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Beech Lane, Gipsy Lane and Durand Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Earley (1 mile north-west), Arborfield (2 miles south), Whitley (2 miles west), Shinfield (2 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles east), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles east), Emmbrook (3 miles east) and Coley Park (3 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Lower Earley has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.7 miles north) and Crosfields School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Poachers pub (1 mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.4 miles north-west)
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Where we can cook in Lower Earley
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
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Common questions in Lower Earley
Can you cater a reception after a service at Trinity Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Lower Earley?
The closest is Earley station, roughly 1 mile away.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Wokingham. Find your area.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers 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