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Wedding Paella Catering for Caversham events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Caversham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning an event in Caversham?
Wedding paella catering in Caversham, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We’re often asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and evening wedding food, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
A wedding in Caversham might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That’s ideal for live paella: it can be cooking during the photos. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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Caversham: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Grace Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Caversham?
Reading station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Getting married in Caversham?
Caversham is about 2 miles north of Reading, in Reading. Give us the address of your wedding in Caversham, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 34 places in Reading.
Put the station on your invitation: Reading station is about 1.3 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3 miles west) and Greys Court (4.7 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Anywhere in RG4, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on Marshland Square, Church Road and Buckingham Gate or the roads around them. With the B3345 close by, Caversham is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Other places close to Caversham for wedding paella catering include Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south), Caversham Heights (1 mile west) and Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (within half a mile south) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
What affects the price in Caversham
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Caversham
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
In Caversham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Sonning Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Caversham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Caversham, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Caversham
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
- 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