West Berkshire · England
Live paella catering in Wokefield, West Berkshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Wokefield and West Berkshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering for Wokefield events
Where we can cook in Wokefield
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
How our paella catering works in Wokefield
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. On the menu are vegan paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and family celebrations and christenings.
In a small place like Wokefield, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Wokefield (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Wokefield
Do you come out to small places like Wokefield?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Wokefield for guests?
The closest is Mortimer station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Wokefield
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Mortimer station, about 1.6 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
For event organisers in Wokefield
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Nearby places to Wokefield
What else we do in Wokefield
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Wokefield 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 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paella catering around Wokefield
Wokefield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Wherever your event is in the RG7 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 155 places in West Berkshire.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Willink School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (3.4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Wokefield, we also cover Goddard's Green (1 mile west), Burghfield Common (2 miles west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-west), Mortimer (2 miles south-west) and Fair Cross (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (10 miles west), Speenhamland (13 miles west), Calcot (3 miles north), Shaw (12 miles west) and Theale (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Wokefield includes South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
- 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