West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering for Upper Lambourn events
Planning paella catering in Upper Lambourn? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Planning an event in Upper Lambourn?
About our paella catering in Upper Lambourn
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and weddings and evening receptions, serving mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
Somewhere as small as Upper Lambourn, 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. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Upper Lambourn (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Upper Lambourn
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in Upper Lambourn
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Ashdown House (2.1 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Live paella in Upper Lambourn: local details
Upper Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Events in Upper Lambourn are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Upper Lambourn is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our events stretch from Upper Lambourn to Oxford (about 21 miles away).
Upper Lambourn is within about 2 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in RG17 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street and Maddle Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Lambourn (1 mile south-east), Sheepdrove (2 miles east), Woolstone (5 miles north), Kingston Lisle (5 miles north) and Westcot (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (13 miles south-east), Thatcham (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (13 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south), Shaw (13 miles south-east) and Wash Common (14 miles south-east).
The countryside around Upper Lambourn includes Seven Barrows and Rams Hill.
- Local pubs include The Malt Shovel pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Places near Upper Lambourn
Other catering in Upper Lambourn
FAQs for Upper Lambourn
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Upper Lambourn from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cover Upper Lambourn?
Yes, we do. Upper Lambourn is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, West Berkshire included. Find your area.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Upper Lambourn, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Upper Lambourn hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
What affects the price in Upper Lambourn
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Upper Lambourn? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
- 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