Wokingham · England
Paella party catering in Charvil, Wokingham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Charvil and across Wokingham.
- Retirement celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering near Charvil
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How our paella party catering works in Charvil
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Charvil. Whether it’s big family gatherings and leaving dos and retirements, we will put together a menu of churros, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
For a party in Charvil, your garden is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Other catering in Charvil
Charvil parties: what to know
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. For paella party catering in Charvil, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Charvil. Charvil is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cook.
Thinking of a party in Loddon Nature Reserve? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. After a christening at a church like St Patrick's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. A summer party in Charvil 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Live paella or other catering?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Charvil hosts choose us
- Catering across Wokingham, including Charvil
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Charvil questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Patrick's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Charvil from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
For event organisers in Charvil
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Occasions we cook for in Charvil
It’s generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Charvil and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Naming days and christenings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, Twyford station is about 0.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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