West Berkshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Colthrop
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Colthrop.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Colthrop
About our wedding paella catering in Colthrop
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. On the menu are Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for marquee and garden weddings and destination-style celebrations at home.
There is something special about a country wedding near Colthrop, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Colthrop
Do you come out to small places like Colthrop?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Colthrop for guests?
The closest is Thatcham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What affects the price in Colthrop
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Planning wedding paella catering in Colthrop? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Occasions we cook for in Colthrop
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Big weddings with every diet
For outdoor photos, Thatcham Reed Beds is close by.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning a paella wedding in Colthrop
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Weddings in Colthrop are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Colthrop is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Colthrop to Reading (12 miles away).
Historic houses near Colthrop include Shaw House (3.5 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Anywhere in RG19 and RG18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Colthrop, we cover Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Colthrop include Kennet School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Also near Colthrop
What else we do in Colthrop
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Colthrop and across West Berkshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Colthrop at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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