West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for Shaw events
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 Shaw.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering near Shaw
About our paella catering in Shaw
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Shaw. Typical bookings include big birthdays and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving black rice, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Around Shaw, events are frequently in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Shaw (RG14, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Shaw questions
How far is Shaw from London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Victoria Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Why choose paella catering in Shaw?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Shaw and West Berkshire:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
For guests coming by train, Newbury Racecourse station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella catering around Shaw
Shaw is about 1 mile north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Shaw, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Shaw is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (under half a mile north-west) and Benham Park (2.4 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG14 and RG18, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Park Lane, Shaw Road and Kiln Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A4, Shaw is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Shaw for paella catering include Speenhamland (1 mile west), Donnington (1 mile north-west), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (2 miles west) and Stockcross (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east). Shaw is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (1.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Shaw include Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Trinity School (less than half a mile north-west) and Trinity School (under half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
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.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
More for events in Shaw
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Shaw 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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