Wokingham · England
Live paella catering in Woosehill, Wokingham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Woosehill and the surrounding area.
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering in Woosehill
Paella catering in Woosehill, made fresh on the day
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. On the menu are paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and staff parties and work lunches.
In and around Woosehill, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planning live paella in Woosehill
Woosehill is about 1 mile west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. For an event in Woosehill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. Our events stretch from Woosehill to Reading (about 6 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Woosehill Community Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Wokingham station is about 0.7 miles away.
Anywhere in RG41, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Heron Road, Arthur Road and Heelas Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wokingham (1 mile east), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (1 mile north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west), Newtown (5 miles north-west) and Coley Park (6 miles north-west). Woosehill is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woosehill include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The Emmbrook School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Leathern Bottel pub (0.5 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Your questions about paella catering in Woosehill
We are having a ceremony at Woosehill Community Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Woosehill for guests?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
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.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How we price paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Wokingham, including Woosehill
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Woosehill until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Events we cater in Woosehill
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Woosehill, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Windmill Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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