West Berkshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Chieveley
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Chieveley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Rustic barn weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Chieveley
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chieveley
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. On the menu are evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we’re frequently booked for wedding receptions after a small ceremony and farm and barn venues.
Rural weddings around Chieveley have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Chieveley (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chieveley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Towns and villages near Chieveley
What else we do in Chieveley
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Where we can cook in Chieveley
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in Chieveley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Getting married in Chieveley?
Chieveley is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Chieveley, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Chieveley to Reading (15 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Chieveley, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Snelsmore Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in RG20, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, East Lane and Sowbury Park. If your venue is just outside Chieveley, we also cover Downend (1 mile north), North Heath (1 mile west), World's End (2 miles north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (5 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Chieveley include Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Wheatsheaf pub (within half a mile south)
Perfect for your wedding in Chieveley
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever you are celebrating in Chieveley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (3.6 miles south) and Benham Park (4.5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
Chieveley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Chieveley for guests?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Chieveley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cover Chieveley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Chieveley. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Chieveley
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price And 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