Wokingham · England
Wedding paella catering in Charvil, Wokingham
Looking for wedding paella catering in Charvil? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Charvil
How our wedding paella catering works in Charvil
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We’re often asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, serving Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
A farm or garden wedding near Charvil suits live paella. We need level ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Charvil
Is Charvil close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Charvil?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Charvil?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What wedding paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Charvil
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Charvil
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Weddings in Charvil: venues, ceremonies and travel
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Weddings in Charvil are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Charvil is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Patrick's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Twyford station is about 0.9 miles away.
We cover weddings in every part of the RG10 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Charvil, we cover Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Charvil includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
What else we do in Charvil
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Charvil, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Who books wedding paella catering in Charvil?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
Sonning Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Charvil
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Charvil and across Wokingham
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- 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