West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Speenhamland, West Berkshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Speenhamland: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Company summer parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Book paella catering in Speenhamland
How our paella catering works in Speenhamland
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are mixed paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for engagement and anniversary parties and garden get-togethers.
Around Speenhamland, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Speenhamland (RG14, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella catering in Speenhamland?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Speenhamland and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
For guests coming by train, Newbury station is about 0.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
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Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Evenings in Speenhamland stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Ask for labels on each pan
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Questions from Speenhamland
Is Speenhamland close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Nicolas Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come to Speenhamland?
We do. We cook at events in Speenhamland and across West Berkshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Catering an event in Speenhamland
Speenhamland is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Speenhamland and nearby villages. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Speenhamland to Reading (15 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Speenhamland School, can book us as a food stall. Parks such as Victoria Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Wherever your event is in RG14 and RG20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Park Lane, Shaw Road and Bear Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Speenhamland include the A4, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Speenhamland, we also cover Shaw (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (1 mile west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Speenhamland has lots of places to hold an event.
Nearby you’ll also find Donnington Castle (1 mile north-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Speenhamland include Rack Marsh.
- Schools near Speenhamland include Trinity School (0.5 miles north-east) and Trinity School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The High Horse pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff