West Berkshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Burghfield Common
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Burghfield Common and across West Berkshire.
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Burghfield Common: your questions answered
Is Burghfield Common close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Paella party catering for your party in Burghfield Common
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and birthday parties, serving tapas, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Parties around Burghfield Common are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Burghfield Common stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Planning paella party catering in Burghfield Common? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Plan seats for most guests
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
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What else we do in Burghfield Common
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Burghfield Common
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Party venues around Burghfield Common
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG7, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 155 places in West Berkshire.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, Mortimer station is about 2.2 miles away.
For paella party catering in RG7, we plan around your venue. Your party could be at a home on Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade. We also cook at parties in Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Burghfield Common has plenty of venues and gardens for parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burghfield Common include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (within half a mile west) and The Willink School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Burghfield Common and the whole of West Berkshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Perfect for your party in Burghfield Common
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Baby celebrations
- Big birthdays
Historic houses near Burghfield Common include Stratfield Saye House (4.4 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Burghfield Common, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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