Wokingham · England
Wedding paella catering in Bowsey Hill, Wokingham
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bowsey Hill.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Bowsey Hill?
Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Bowsey Hill
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How our wedding paella catering works in Bowsey Hill
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We’re often asked to cater big weddings with every diet and informal wedding breakfasts, serving canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Bowsey Hill, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Bowsey Hill weddings: local tips
Bowsey Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Wokingham. For wedding paella catering in Bowsey Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Bowsey Hill. We cater in all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Bowsey Hill to Reading (about 7 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Wargrave station is about 1.8 miles away. For outdoor photos, Weycock Hill is close by.
Wherever your wedding is in RG10, we can cook for your guests. For weddings just outside Bowsey Hill, we cover Warren Row (1 mile north-east), Knowl Hill (1 mile east), Wargrave (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile north-west) and Cold Harbour (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (0.9 miles south)
What affects the price in Bowsey Hill
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Who books wedding paella catering in Bowsey Hill?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Bowsey Hill and Wokingham:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (3.3 miles north-east) and Greenlands (4.1 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
Common questions in Bowsey Hill
Is Bowsey Hill close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at St Paul's Mission Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater in Bowsey Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Bowsey Hill is within our area and the rest of Wokingham. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
For event organisers in Bowsey Hill
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Bowsey Hill, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Choose pan-side or table service
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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