West Berkshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Wickham Heath
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wickham Heath.
- Naming days and christenings
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering in Wickham Heath
Paella party catering in Wickham Heath, cooked live
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. For milestone birthdays and retirement celebrations, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, churros and seafood paella for your guests.
Country parties near Wickham Heath suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Wickham Heath
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Andrew: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Wickham Heath?
The closest is Kintbury station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, West Berkshire included. See all areas.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
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Parties in Wickham Heath: gardens, venues and local tips
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For paella party catering in Wickham Heath, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Parish Church of St Andrew, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, Kintbury station is about 2.7 miles away.
Paella party catering in RG20 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Wickham Heath, we also cover Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Wickham Heath include Sole Common Pond.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell pub (0.9 miles north)
Occasions we cook for in Wickham Heath
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Family reunions
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Benham Park (1.8 miles south-east) and Shaw House (3.5 miles east). 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
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Wickham Heath
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Wickham Heath 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.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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