West Berkshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Ashmore Green events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ashmore Green.
- Garden get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
- Baby celebrations
Planning an event in Ashmore Green?
Paella party catering for your party in Ashmore Green
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. For celebrations of life and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook churros, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella.
Country parties near Ashmore Green suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Ashmore Green (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan seats for most guests
Children love watching the paella cook.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
FAQs for Ashmore Green
Is Ashmore Green close to London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cover Ashmore Green?
We do. We cook at events in Ashmore Green and across West Berkshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Occasions we cook for in Ashmore Green
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Ashmore Green and West Berkshire:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 2.2 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in Ashmore Green, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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How we price paella party catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Party venues around Ashmore Green
Ashmore Green is about 2 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your party in Ashmore Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Ashmore Green is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (2 miles west) and Benham Park (4.2 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like St. Mark's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Ashmore Green is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area. Whether your party is on Ash Terrace, Ashmore Green Road and Stoney Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Cold Ash (1 mile north-east), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Benham Hill (1 mile south-west), Thatcham (2 miles south-east) and Longlane (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east), Calcot (10 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (2.8 miles west). Not far away are Nature Discovery Centre.
- Local schools include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
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A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
- 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