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Paella Party Catering in Caversham Heights
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Caversham Heights: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Caversham Heights?
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Paella party catering in Caversham Heights, made fresh on the day
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Caversham Heights. We are often asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and baby celebrations, with churros, vegetable paella and tapas.
Parties around Caversham Heights are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why choose paella party catering in Caversham Heights?
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Caversham Heights? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
FAQs for Caversham Heights
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Andrew's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Caversham Heights for guests?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
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 cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Caversham Heights.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a photo and we’ll check.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Caversham Heights until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Let the neighbours know
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Tell us how many children are coming
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Planning a party in Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. For paella party catering in Caversham Heights, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 34 places across Reading.
Thinking of a party in Round Copse? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.1 miles west) and Greys Court (5 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Wherever your party is in RG4, we can bring paella party catering to you. Streets in the area include River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Other places close to Caversham Heights for paella party catering include Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Caversham Heights is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- 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