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Paella party catering in Green Park, Reading
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Green Park. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering near Green Park
About our paella party catering in Green Park
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. On the menu are churros, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we are frequently booked for street and neighbourhood parties and summer garden parties.
In a small place like Green Park, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have bins ready
- Warn the neighbours
- Have cover ready for a shower
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
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About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Why choose live paella in Green Park?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Green Park
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
What affects the price in Green Park
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Parties in Green Park: gardens, venues and local tips
Green Park is about 2 miles south of Reading, in Reading. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Green Park. We cook in all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (4.6 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If guests are coming by rail, Reading Green Park station is about 0.5 miles away.
We cater parties across RG2, RG30 and RG7 and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Sunapee Road, Flagstaff Road and Longwater Avenue or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Green Park, we also cover Great Lea Common (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile east), Whitley Wood (1 mile south-east), Coley Park (1 mile north) and Three Mile Cross (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Oracle (2.2 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (3.4 miles south). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Local schools include John Madejski Academy (1.3 miles east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Green Park 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.
- 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.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Green Park? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Green Park? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Your questions about paella party catering in Green Park
Is Green Park close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Green Park too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is my garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a photo of the space.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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