Wokingham · England
Live paella catering in Ruscombe, Wokingham
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Ruscombe.
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in Ruscombe?
Paella catering for your event in Ruscombe
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We are often asked to cater garden get-togethers and milestone birthday parties, with mixed paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
For a rural spot like Ruscombe, 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. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
For event organisers in Ruscombe
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Towns and villages near Ruscombe
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Common questions in Ruscombe
Is Ruscombe too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Wokingham. See all areas.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Catering an event in Ruscombe
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. From the centre of Ruscombe to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ruscombe to Reading (6 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Polehampton Church of England Junior School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St James, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cater events across the RG10 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Ruscombe is on the A3032, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Ruscombe for paella catering include Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ruscombe include Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Golden Cross pub (within half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Perfect for your event in Ruscombe
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Ruscombe, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
Parks such as Loddon Nature Reserve typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
Why choose live paella in Ruscombe?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Ruscombe. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Ruscombe
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evenings in Ruscombe stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
- 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