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Wedding paella catering in Arborfield, Reading
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Arborfield: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering in Arborfield
Wedding paella catering in Arborfield, cooked live
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and big weddings with every diet, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas and more.
A wedding in a small place like Arborfield frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For a summer wedding in Arborfield, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Arborfield: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Arborfield?
Winnersh station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Arborfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you come to Arborfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Arborfield is within our area and the rest of Reading. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Arborfield
- Catering across Reading, including Arborfield
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to Arborfield
Other catering in Arborfield
Getting married in Arborfield?
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. Weddings in Arborfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Winnersh station, about 2.5 miles north-east. If you are hoping for photos in Pearman's Copse, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Anywhere in RG2, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane. Other places close to Arborfield for wedding paella catering include Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Swan Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Arborfield
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Events we cater in Arborfield
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
South Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Arborfield suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
- 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