West Berkshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Wash Water events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Wash Water and West Berkshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Big birthdays
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Paella party catering in Wash Water, cooked live
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. For street and neighbourhood parties and family get-togethers, we will put together a menu of tapas, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
Country parties near Wash Water suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Wash Water (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella party catering in Wash Water
Is Wash Water close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Wash Water for guests?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Planning a party in Wash Water
Wash Water is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Parties in Wash Water are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire. Our events stretch from Wash Water to Reading (17 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Newbury station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Nearby historic houses include Highclere Castle (2.7 miles south) and Stargroves (2.9 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Anywhere in RG20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Penwood Road and Andover Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at parties in Enborne Row (1 mile north-west), Wash Common (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile east), Penwood (1 mile south-west) and Woolton Hill (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.8 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Wash Water includes Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Falkland Primary School (1 mile north) and Park House School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Woodpecker pub (under half a mile north-east)
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The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Why choose live paella in Wash Water?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Wash Water
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Occasions we cook for in Wash Water
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there is little waste.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Wash Water, people book us for occasions like:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Celebrations of life
After a christening at a church like St Luke Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Have bins ready
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a late-May party in Wash Water, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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