Wokingham · England
Paella catering in RG6
We cater across all of the RG6 postcode district, including Reading, Earley and Lower Earley. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Paella catering in RG6
Where we cater in RG6
Our catering across RG6
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Across Wokingham
Towns and villages in Wokingham
Areas we cover
How paella catering works in RG6
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around RG6. We cook mixed paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and birthday celebrations.
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in RG6
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Local landmarks in Reading
You’ll find us cooking near Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre, among other places. Also close by are Former Kennet Arms (within half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (within half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Paella catering in RG6: local guide
RG6 covers everything from Reading, Woodley and Earley to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Reading: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like All Nations Christian Centre, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Coley Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Evenings in Reading stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or RG6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for you?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
RG6 questions
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.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
- 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