West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering in Mill Green
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Mill Green and West Berkshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Mill Green?
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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.
Paella catering for your event in Mill Green
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for milestone birthday parties and community events and fairs.
In a rural place like Mill Green, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Mill Green (RG19)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
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Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Mill Green
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Questions from Mill Green
Is Mill Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Mill Green?
The closest is Thatcham station, roughly 2 miles away.
How much does paella catering cost in Mill Green?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Why choose paella catering in Mill Green?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
Thinking of a picnic-style party in New Greenham Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Why choose live paella in Mill Green?
Next to 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. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Mill Green
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Mill Green until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Mill Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella in Mill Green: local details
Mill Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For paella catering in Mill Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Mill Green. Mill Green is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Mill Green to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Mill Green include Shaw House (4.6 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cover events in every part of RG19 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Headley (1 mile west), Goose Hill (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south), Crookham (1 mile north-east) and Heads Hill (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Mill Green includes Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local pubs include The Travellers Friend pub (1 mile north-east)
- 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