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Live paella catering in Three Mile Cross, West Berkshire
Planning paella catering in Three Mile Cross? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering for Three Mile Cross events
Why choose live paella in Three Mile Cross?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Three Mile Cross
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
About our paella catering in Three Mile Cross
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and garden get-togethers, serving seafood paella, mixed paella and black rice.
In a rural place like Three Mile Cross, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Three Mile Cross (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
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.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Confirm allergies by email
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Three Mile Cross
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Three Mile Cross, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Live paella in Three Mile Cross: local details
Three Mile Cross is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your event in Three Mile Cross will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 155 places in West Berkshire.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 2 miles north-west. Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Wherever your event is in RG7, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Dairy Grove, Basingstoke Road and Buttermilk Grove or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Three Mile Cross for paella catering include Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Shinfield (1 mile east) and Green Park (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.1 miles south) and The Oracle (3.3 miles north). Not far away are Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Ryeish Green School (under half a mile south-east) and Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Farriers Arms (0.5 miles south)
Common questions in Three Mile Cross
How far is Three Mile Cross from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Pearman's Copse?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How long do you need on site?
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 bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
- 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