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Paella Party Catering in Reading
Wherever you are in Reading, we can bring paella party catering to your event. Tell us your date for a quote.
Book paella party catering in Reading
Towns we cover in Reading
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or ask us for a quote.
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How paella party catering works in Reading
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros, and we are frequently booked for big birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties.
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Cost
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Around Caversham
You’ll find us cooking near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School, among other places. Nearby too are The Hill Primary School (under half a mile north-east), Grace Church (less than half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (within half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Caversham include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Party venues across Reading
Parties across Reading are mostly in gardens, halls and hired venues, from Caversham, Norcot and West Reading to small villages. Live paella works at all of them.
Caversham: Parks such as Eldon Square typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3 miles west) and Greys Court (4.7 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. A summer party in Caversham stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you are a guest too.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have bins ready
- Count adults and children separately
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
Children love watching the paella cook, from a safe distance.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Who books paella party catering?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there’s little waste.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Reading and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Questions from Reading
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
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.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
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- 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