West Berkshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Inkpen events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Inkpen.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering for Inkpen events
What affects the price in Inkpen
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Paella party catering in Inkpen, cooked live
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For big birthdays and family reunions, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, vegetable paella and tapas for your guests.
Country parties near Inkpen suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Inkpen (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer party in Inkpen stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- 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
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning a party in Inkpen
Inkpen is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Inkpen and nearby villages. Inkpen is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Inkpen to Reading (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stargroves (3.2 miles south-east) and Benham Park (4.6 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like Church of St Michael, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Folly Road, Post Office Road and Robins Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover parties in Inkpen Common (1 mile south-east), Upper Green (1 mile south), Hell Corner (1 mile east), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Inkpen includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Crown and Garter pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Who books paella party catering in Inkpen?
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, Kintbury station is about 1.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Inkpen
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Inkpen and across West Berkshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Other catering in Inkpen
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
FAQs for Inkpen
What’s the nearest station to Inkpen for guests?
Kintbury station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Inkpen close to London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A picture helps.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
- 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