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Paella party catering in Chalkhouse Green, Reading
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Chalkhouse Green and across Reading.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Chalkhouse Green
How our paella party catering works in Chalkhouse Green
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For garden parties and summer barbecues and christenings and naming days, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, mixed paella and tapas for your guests.
A country party near Chalkhouse Green is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Why choose paella party catering in Chalkhouse Green?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Saint Barnabas Emmer Green, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
Why choose live paella in Chalkhouse Green?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Chalkhouse Green and across Reading
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
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How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Chalkhouse Green is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for Chalkhouse Green
What’s the nearest station to Chalkhouse Green for guests?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How far is Chalkhouse Green from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Hosting a paella party in Chalkhouse Green
Chalkhouse Green is about 1 mile north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Parties in Chalkhouse Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south. Historic houses near Chalkhouse Green include Mapledurham House (2.6 miles west) and Greys Court (3.5 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
For paella party catering in RG4, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Kidmore End Road, Chalkhouse Green Lane and Tanners Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Chalkhouse Green, we cover Tokers Green (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.9 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Chalkhouse Green includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have bins ready
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have enough chairs for most guests
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
- 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