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Live paella catering in Twyford, Wokingham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Twyford and across Wokingham.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering in Twyford
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Paella catering in Twyford, cooked live
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. We cook seafood paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for retirement and leaving parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
In a smaller place like Twyford, a garden party is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Twyford
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Wokingham, including Twyford
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Events we cater in Twyford
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Twyford book us for events such as:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
For guests coming by train, Twyford station is in Twyford itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put allergy details in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. In Twyford, 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. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Questions from Twyford
Can you cook in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Twyford for guests?
Twyford station, in Twyford itself.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Twyford.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Live paella in Twyford: local details
Twyford is about 2 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Wherever your event is in the RG10 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 35 places in Wokingham.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Polehampton Church of England Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG10, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, High Street and London Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Ruscombe (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Hurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Reading (5 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Twyford includes South Lake and Alder Moors.
- Schools near Twyford include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Golden Cross pub (within half a mile south)
- 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