West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for Stratfield Mortimer events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Stratfield Mortimer.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Stratfield Mortimer
How our paella catering works in Stratfield Mortimer
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. For big birthdays and naming days and family parties, we will put together a menu of black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
Somewhere as small as Stratfield Mortimer, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Stratfield Mortimer (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Stratfield Mortimer
Stratfield Mortimer is about 4 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. For paella catering in Stratfield Mortimer, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Stratfield Mortimer is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Stratfield Mortimer to Reading (about 6 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Saint John The Evangelist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Stratfield Mortimer has its own station, Mortimer station.
We cook at events all over the RG7 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Station Road and Blewburton Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Stratfield Mortimer, we cover Mortimer (1 mile west), Goddard's Green (1 mile north), Wokefield (2 miles north-east), West End Green (2 miles south) and Stratfield Saye (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Stratfield Mortimer includes Hosehill Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Horse and Groom pub (0.7 miles west)
Also near Stratfield Mortimer
What else we do in Stratfield Mortimer
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Stratfield Mortimer, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Stratfield Mortimer
Which station should guests use for Stratfield Mortimer?
Stratfield Mortimer has its own station: Mortimer station.
How far is Stratfield Mortimer from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Do you cover Stratfield Mortimer?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Stratfield Mortimer and the rest of West Berkshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Should I cook it 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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
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:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Why choose paella catering in Stratfield Mortimer?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
- 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