West Berkshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Wash Common events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wash Common: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Wash Common?
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Count adults and children separately
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have bins ready
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Paella party catering in Wash Common, cooked live
A paella party works in most gardens, if there is a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a photo if you’re unsure. We are often asked to cater naming days and christenings and birthday parties, with seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a place like Wash Common, a garden party is normally the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we will do the rest. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Wash Common questions
What’s the nearest station to Wash Common for guests?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is Wash Common close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Why choose live paella in Wash Common?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Events in Wash Common and across West Berkshire
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Sunset in Wash Common is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Wash Common, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Wash Common parties: what to know
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Parties in Wash Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 155 places in West Berkshire. Our events stretch from Wash Common to Reading (17 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Sandleford Priory? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newbury station, about 1.8 miles north-east.
Here we cover the RG14 and RG20 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Wash Common, we cover Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Park House School (less than half a mile north-east) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Also near Wash Common
More for events in Wash Common
- 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