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Paella party catering in Longlane, West Berkshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Longlane. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Family get-togethers
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Paella party catering in Longlane, cooked live
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The pans become the focal point, and the food is served hot and generous. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and garden get-togethers, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Country parties near Longlane suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Longlane (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Longlane
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
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For event organisers in Longlane
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Longlane questions
We are having a ceremony at Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Longlane from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Do you come to Longlane?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Longlane and across West Berkshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Events we cater in Longlane
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
Historic houses near Longlane include Shaw House (2.7 miles south-west) and Benham Park (4.5 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in Longlane until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan where rubbish goes
We are set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Party venues around Longlane
Longlane is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For paella party catering in Longlane, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Longlane is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Holy Trinity, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, Newbury Racecourse station is about 3.3 miles away. Longlane is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in RG18, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Sandy Close, Long Lane and Curridge Piece. Other places close to Longlane for paella party catering include Curridge (1 mile west), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (1 mile east), Oare (1 mile north) and Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Bunk Inn (0.5 miles west)
- 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