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Paella Catering for Trench Green events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Trench Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
Paella catering in Trench Green
How our paella catering works in Trench Green
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. For festivals, fairs and school events and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook mixed paella, vegan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Trench Green, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Trench Green until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest 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.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Trench Green: venues, travel and local tips
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. For an event in Trench Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 34 places across Reading.
For guests coming by train, Tilehurst station is about 1.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.1 miles south-west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cover events in every part of the RG4 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Trench Green includes Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Trench Green
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
For event organisers in Trench Green
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Places near Trench Green
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Questions from Trench Green
Which station should guests use for Trench Green?
Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Do you come to Trench Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Trench Green and the rest of Reading. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How much does paella catering cost in Trench Green?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Why choose paella catering in Trench Green?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
- 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