West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for Mortimer events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Mortimer: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Mortimer
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
How our paella catering works in Mortimer
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re often asked to cater anniversary celebrations and retirement and leaving parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and vegetable paella.
For a place the size of Mortimer, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Mortimer (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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 will do the cooking.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Mortimer? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Events we cater in Mortimer
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Mortimer station, about 1.4 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Count adults and children separately
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Mortimer stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planning live paella in Mortimer
Mortimer is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Mortimer. We cook in 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Mortimer St John's C.E. Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Mortimer Methodist Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
For paella catering in RG7, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Croft Road and Leigh Field, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Mortimer, we also cover Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile east), Mortimer West End (1 mile south-west), Goddard's Green (2 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north) and Wokefield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (2 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Willink School (1.4 miles north) and The Willink School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Horse and Groom pub (under half a mile east)
Mortimer questions
How far is Mortimer from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you come to Mortimer?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Mortimer is within our area and the rest of West Berkshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
- 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