West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Weston, West Berkshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Weston.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering near Weston
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
About our paella catering in Weston
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice, and we are often booked for naming days and family parties and garden parties and summer barbecues.
For a rural spot like Weston, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Weston (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Weston
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Kintbury station is about 4.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. 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 you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Weston: venues, travel and local tips
Weston is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Weston, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. We cook right across the region, from Weston to Reading (about 19 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Thomas' Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Weston include Benham Park (4.7 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Weston is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of RG20. For events just outside Weston, we cover East Shefford (1 mile north-west), Great Shefford (1 mile north-west), Wickham (1 mile south), Easton (2 miles south-east) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles south-east), Speenhamland (6 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 3 (4.7 miles south). Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What else we do in Weston
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Request clear labels at the serving table
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Weston until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Where we can cook in Weston
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Weston
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Common questions in Weston
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Weston from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you come to Weston?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Weston. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
- 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