West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for Stone Copse events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Stone Copse. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Stone Copse?
Paella catering for your event in Stone Copse
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there is very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. We’re often asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and festivals, fairs and school events, serving vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
In a rural place like Stone Copse, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Stone Copse (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose live paella in Stone Copse?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Stone Copse and the whole of West Berkshire
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Stone Copse? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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.
How we price paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Also near Stone Copse
Also in Stone Copse
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Stone Copse: venues, travel and local tips
Stone Copse is about 2 miles north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your event in Stone Copse will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery, can book us as a food stall. Parks such as Victoria Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Stone Copse. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in RG18 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Stone Copse, we also cover Benham Hill (1 mile south), Ashmore Green (1 mile east), Cold Ash (1 mile east), Curridge (2 miles north) and Longlane (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Hungerford (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (14 miles east), Calcot (11 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (0.9 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Schools near Stone Copse include Trinity School (1.1 miles west) and Trinity School (1.1 miles west)
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Stone Copse until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Stone Copse questions
Can you cook in Victoria Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Stone Copse too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Stone Copse?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Stone Copse is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your 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