Bracknell Forest · England
Paella Party Catering in Jealott's Hill
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Jealott's Hill and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering near Jealott's Hill
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Count adults and children separately
- Add a diet question to the invitation
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Paella party catering in Jealott's Hill, cooked live
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. We are often asked to cater naming days and christenings and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Jealott's Hill, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Jealott's Hill (RG42)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it’s light in Jealott's Hill until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Who books paella party catering in Jealott's Hill?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Jealott's Hill book us for occasions like:
- Birthday parties
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Your questions about paella party catering in Jealott's Hill
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Jealott's Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Frequently, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Party venues around Jealott's Hill
Jealott's Hill is about 3 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Tell us where your party in Jealott's Hill will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest. Our events stretch from Jealott's Hill to Reading (about 10 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bracknell station, about 2.8 miles south. Historic houses near Jealott's Hill include St Leonard's Hill (4.5 miles east) and Dorney Court (4.9 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Wherever your party is in RG42, we can cook for your guests. From Gough's Barn Lane and Maidenhead Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For parties just outside Jealott's Hill, we cover Tickleback Row (1 mile south), Moss End (1 mile south), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile north-east), Nuptown (1 mile east) and Warfield (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Bracknell (3 miles south), Sandhurst (7 miles south), Great Hollands (4 miles south), Forest Park (4 miles south), The Warren (4 miles south) and Harmans Water (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (2.5 miles south) and Heatherwood Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Bray Pit.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Jealott's Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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