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Paella Catering for Plastow Green events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Plastow Green: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big birthdays
Live paella catering in Plastow Green
How our paella catering works in Plastow Green
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for naming days and family parties and leaving dos and retirements.
Somewhere like Plastow Green, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Plastow Green (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
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Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- How long we are needed on site
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Plastow Green
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Where we can cook in Plastow Green
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Plastow Green
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Perfect for your event in Plastow Green
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Cheam School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Plastow Green? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning live paella in Plastow Green
Plastow Green is about 4 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Across the RG19 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. We cook right across the region, from Plastow Green to Reading (about 13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Thatcham station is about 2.9 miles away. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cater events across RG19 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Goose Hill (1 mile north-east), Mill Green (1 mile north), Headley (1 mile north-west), Fair Oak (1 mile east) and Ashford Hill (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (5 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles north-east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Plastow Green include Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
Questions from Plastow Green
Is Plastow Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Plastow Green close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
- 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