Bracknell Forest · England
Live paella catering in Wildridings, Bracknell Forest
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Wildridings.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella catering in Wildridings
Paella catering in Wildridings, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s retirement and leaving parties and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
There may be a hall or club near Wildridings if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Wildridings (RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Your questions about paella catering in Wildridings
What’s the nearest station to Wildridings for guests?
Bracknell station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Mention any other courses or food
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Wildridings stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Wildridings
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
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Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Catering an event in Wildridings
Wildridings is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Whether your event is in the middle of Wildridings or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wildridings Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bracknell station, about 0.6 miles north-east.
For paella catering in RG12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Frog Lane and Rectory Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Wildridings is on the A3095, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at events in Easthampstead (1 mile south-east), Bracknell (1 mile north-east), Harmans Water (1 mile east), Amen Corner (1 mile west) and Priestwood (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (4 miles south), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Owlsmoor (4 miles south) and Winkfield Row (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Lexicon (0.8 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Wildridings includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Wildridings include The Brakenhale School (under half a mile east) and The Brakenhale School (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Horse And Groom Public House (0.5 miles east)
Events we cater in Wildridings
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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