Wokingham · England
Paella party catering in Kiln Green, Wokingham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Kiln Green and across Wokingham.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
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Paella party catering in Kiln Green, made fresh on the day
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for christenings and naming days and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Country parties near Kiln Green suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have bins ready
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Common questions in Kiln Green
Is Kiln Green close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a picture and we’ll check.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cover Kiln Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Kiln Green. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
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Occasions we cook for in Kiln Green
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Kiln Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If guests are coming by rail, Wargrave station is about 2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Kiln Green until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG10 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Kiln Green parties: what to know
Kiln Green is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Kiln Green and the surrounding area. Kiln Green is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Kiln Green to Reading (about 7 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Saint Peter, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Kiln Green include Harleyford Manor (3.8 miles north) and Greenlands (4.9 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cook at parties all over RG10. We can cater a party on streets such as Bath Road, Linden Hill Lane and Scarletts Lane. Other places close to Kiln Green for paella party catering include The Holt (1 mile west), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile south-west)
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Wokingham, including Kiln Green
- 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