West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering in Spencers Wood
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Spencers Wood.
- Summer garden parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Book paella catering in Spencers Wood
Paella catering in Spencers Wood, made fresh on the day
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. For fairs, fêtes and festivals and retirement and leaving parties, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
A place like Spencers Wood frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Spencers Wood (RG7, RG2)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Nearby places to Spencers Wood
More for events in Spencers Wood
Why choose paella catering in Spencers Wood?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (3.3 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Spencers Wood
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Spencers Wood and the whole of West Berkshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Questions from Spencers Wood
Which station should guests use for Spencers Wood?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you cook in Swallowfield Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you come to Spencers Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Spencers Wood. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Mention any other courses or food
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
For event organisers in Spencers Wood
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Paella catering around Spencers Wood
Spencers Wood is about 4 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Spencers Wood or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Oakbank, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Swallowfield Meadow usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
We cover events in every part of the RG7 and RG2 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as The Square, Green End Close and Salmon Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Spencers Wood for paella catering include Grazeley (1 mile west), Swallowfield (1 mile south), Beech Hill (2 miles south-west), Riseley (2 miles south) and Arborfield Cross (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west). Spencers Wood is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (1.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.9 miles north). Open spaces near Spencers Wood include Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ryeish Green School (0.6 miles north) and Lambs Lane Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Farriers Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Spencers Wood until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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