West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Lower Green, West Berkshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Lower Green.
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Lower Green?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
About our paella catering in Lower Green
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Lower Green. Popular choices include vegan paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for milestone birthday parties and anniversaries and engagement parties.
For a rural spot like Lower Green, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Lower Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
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. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Lower Green
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Lower Green and across West Berkshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask for labels on each pan
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
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.
Questions from Lower Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you cater in Lower Green?
Yes, we do. Lower Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. In Lower Green, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised 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.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Catering an event in Lower Green
Lower Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your event in Lower Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 23 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Kintbury station is about 2.4 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Stargroves (4.1 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
For paella catering in RG17, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Craven Road, Weavers Lane and Bitham Lane. Close by, we cover events in Inkpen (1 mile east), Upper Green (1 mile south-east), Inkpen Common (1 mile east), Hell Corner (2 miles east) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (10 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Lower Green includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Schools near Lower Green include John O'Gaunt School (2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Craven Arms (within half a mile north-west)
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- The number of people
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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