West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Wickham Heath, West Berkshire
Planning paella catering in Wickham Heath? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella catering in Wickham Heath
Your questions about paella catering in Wickham Heath
Is Wickham Heath too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Wickham Heath for guests?
Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
How our paella catering works in Wickham Heath
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Wickham Heath. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, vegan paella and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and birthday celebrations.
Somewhere like Wickham Heath, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Wickham Heath? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Catering an event in Wickham Heath
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Wickham Heath or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire. Our events stretch from Wickham Heath to Reading (about 18 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of St Andrew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
We cater events across the RG20 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Wickham Heath for paella catering include Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Heath includes Sole Common Pond.
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (0.9 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Wickham Heath
More for events in Wickham Heath
Why choose live paella in Wickham Heath?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Around midsummer it stays light in Wickham Heath until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Mention any other courses or food
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we normally call guests over.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Perfect for your event in Wickham Heath
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
In Wickham Heath and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Stockcross C.E. School, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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