West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in North Heath, West Berkshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in North Heath: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering near North Heath
About our paella catering in North Heath
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. We are frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and office lunches and staff parties, with seafood paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
Somewhere as small as North Heath, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- North Heath (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Have seats for most of your guests
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Towns and villages near North Heath
Also in North Heath
Why choose live paella in North Heath?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in North Heath
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Events we cater in North Heath
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (3.8 miles south) and Benham Park (4.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evenings in North Heath stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for North Heath
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is North Heath close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Catering an event in North Heath
North Heath is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in North Heath, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. North Heath is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from North Heath to Reading (about 16 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Chieveley Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of North Heath. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in RG20, we can bring paella catering to you. If your venue is just outside North Heath, we also cover Chieveley (1 mile east), Downend (1 mile north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles north-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
A little further out are Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). The countryside around North Heath includes Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.9 miles east)
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in North Heath? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What affects the price in North Heath
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in 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