Wokingham · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Coley Park events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Coley Park: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Food for evening guests
Planning an event in Coley Park?
Getting married in Coley Park?
Coley Park is about 1 mile south-west of Reading, in Wokingham. Weddings in Coley Park are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Coley Park is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cook.
If you’re marrying at a church near Coley Park, such as All Nations Christian Centre, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north.
We cater weddings across the RG1, RG30 and RG2 postcode area. Local streets include Hay Road, Shaw Road and Field Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A4 close by, Coley Park is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Other places close to Coley Park for wedding paella catering include Reading (1 mile north-east), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Green Park (1 mile south), Whitley (2 miles south-east) and Newtown (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (6 miles east), Woodley (4 miles east), Crowthorne (10 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (5 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include The WREN School (0.6 miles west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Arms (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.8 miles east)
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Coley Park
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Popular choices include canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
For a smaller place like Coley Park, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Coley Park
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Coley Park, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Coley Park: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Coley Park?
The closest is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at All Nations Christian Centre: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if the timings change?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Do you cater in Coley Park?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Coley Park and across Wokingham. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What affects the price in Coley Park
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us when speeches will be
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, typically timed after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Where we can cook in Coley Park
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Towns and villages near Coley Park
More for events in Coley Park
Events we cater in Coley Park
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Historic houses near Coley Park include Mapledurham House (3.5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- 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