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Paella Party Catering for Littlestead Green events
Looking for paella party catering in Littlestead Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Live paella party catering in Littlestead Green
Paella party catering in Littlestead Green, cooked live
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and wakes and celebrations of life, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and tapas.
Near Littlestead Green, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated.
How we price paella party catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Littlestead Green, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Littlestead Green: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Littlestead Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. Send your date and we will check.
Parties in Littlestead Green: gardens, venues and local tips
Littlestead Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Littlestead Green and the surrounding area. We cook in 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as All Saints Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
This part of Reading takes in RG4. Your party could be at a home on Row Lane and Foxhill Lane. For parties just outside Littlestead Green, we cover Dunsden Green (1 mile east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west), Play Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.6 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Littlestead Green include Alder Moors and South Lake.
- Schools near Littlestead Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it’s light in Littlestead 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.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Why choose live paella in Littlestead Green?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Why choose paella party catering in Littlestead Green?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Littlestead Green and Reading:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Baby celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Reading station, about 2.3 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Count adults and children separately
- Have bins ready
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
- 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