West Berkshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Wokefield events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wokefield: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
Live paella party catering in Wokefield
Wokefield: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Wokefield?
Mortimer station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Is Wokefield too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Paella party catering for your party in Wokefield
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Popular choices include mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and birthday parties.
Country parties near Wokefield suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Wokefield (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- We cover Wokefield and the whole of West Berkshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Let the neighbours know
We are set up before guests arrive.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Parties in Wokefield: gardens, venues and local tips
Wokefield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. For paella party catering in Wokefield, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Wokefield is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook.
If guests are coming by rail, Mortimer station is about 1.6 miles away.
We cover parties in every part of RG7 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover parties in Goddard's Green (1 mile west), Burghfield Common (2 miles west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-west), Mortimer (2 miles south-west) and Fair Cross (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (10 miles west), Speenhamland (13 miles west), Calcot (3 miles north), Shaw (12 miles west) and Theale (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Beaumys Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Wokefield includes South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Why choose paella party catering in Wokefield?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Wokefield and West Berkshire:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (3.4 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Wokefield until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG7 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Also near Wokefield
Other catering in Wokefield
- 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