West Berkshire · England
Paella Catering in Yattendon
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Yattendon.
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
Paella catering near Yattendon
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Yattendon. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Paella catering in Yattendon, cooked live
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for leaving dos and retirements and weddings and evening receptions.
In a small place like Yattendon, events are typically 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. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Yattendon (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Catering an event in Yattendon
Yattendon is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For paella catering in Yattendon, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Goring & Streatley station is about 4.9 miles away. Yattendon is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in RG18, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Yattendon Lane, Bryants Lane and Chapel Lane. Nearby, we also cater events in Frilsham (1 mile south-west), Hampstead Norreys (2 miles north-west), Wellhouse (2 miles south-west), Little Hungerford (3 miles west) and Oare (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (7 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (under half a mile north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.7 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile west)
What affects the price in Yattendon
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Yattendon questions
Is Yattendon close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Yattendon?
Goring & Streatley station, about 4.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Occasions we cook for in Yattendon
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Company summer parties
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Basildon Park (4.2 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Towns and villages near Yattendon
More for events in Yattendon
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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 will do the cooking.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Yattendon, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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