West Berkshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Shaw events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Shaw and across West Berkshire.
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
Paella party catering near Shaw
Occasions we cook for in Shaw
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Shaw, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
- Big birthdays
After a christening at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Paella party catering in Shaw, made fresh on the day
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for family reunions and wakes and celebrations of life.
In a place like Shaw, a garden party is typically the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will bring everything else. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Shaw (RG14, RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Shaw
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Shaw
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Your questions about paella party catering in Shaw
What’s the nearest station to Shaw for guests?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
How far is Shaw from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Paella compared with other options
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
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.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Parties in Shaw: gardens, venues and local tips
Shaw is about 1 mile north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your party in Shaw, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Shaw to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Parks such as Victoria Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Historic houses near Shaw include Shaw House (within half a mile north-west) and Benham Park (2.4 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cater parties across the RG14 and RG18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Shaw Road and Kiln Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Shaw sits on or near the A4, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside Shaw, we cover Speenhamland (1 mile west), Donnington (1 mile north-west), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (2 miles west) and Stockcross (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east). Shaw is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire, with plenty of venues for parties.
A little further out are Donnington Castle (1.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Shaw include Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (less than half a mile north-west) and Trinity School (under half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Also in Shaw
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. A summer party in Shaw stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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