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Live paella catering in Sheffield Bottom, West Berkshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Sheffield Bottom and the surrounding area.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella catering in Sheffield Bottom
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Paella catering in Sheffield Bottom, cooked live
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. We cook vegetable paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for staff parties and work lunches and summer garden parties.
Somewhere as small as Sheffield Bottom, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Sheffield Bottom (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Sheffield Bottom and the whole of West Berkshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Sheffield Bottom: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Sheffield Bottom?
Theale station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
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Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Sheffield Bottom until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Sheffield Bottom? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Occasions we cook for in Sheffield Bottom
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sheffield Bottom and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planning live paella in Sheffield Bottom
Sheffield Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Sheffield Bottom to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Sheffield Bottom include Mapledurham House (4.4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Theale station is about 0.7 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RG7, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Deans Copse Road and Moulden Way. For events just outside Sheffield Bottom, we cover Trash Green (1 mile south-east), Theale (1 mile north-west), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile south-west), Burghfield (1 mile south-east) and Sulhamstead (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (5 miles south-east), Shaw (11 miles west) and Kingsclere (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (0.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sheffield Bottom include Theale Green Community School (1.1 miles north-west) and Theale Green Community School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Fox & Hounds pub (within half a mile south)
- 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