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Wedding paella catering in East Shefford, West Berkshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in East Shefford and across West Berkshire.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering for East Shefford events
How our wedding paella catering works in East Shefford
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. On the menu are table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for evening food for extra guests and rustic barn weddings.
Rural weddings around East Shefford have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- East Shefford (RG17, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For a summer wedding in East Shefford, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG17 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in East Shefford
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in East Shefford
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
These are some of the occasions we cater in East Shefford and West Berkshire:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Sole Common Pond nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around East Shefford suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from East Shefford
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is East Shefford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
East Shefford weddings: local tips
East Shefford is about 7 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in East Shefford. East Shefford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Kintbury station is about 4.7 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Thomas' Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the RG17 and RG20 postcode area. Close by, we cover weddings in Great Shefford (1 mile north-west), Weston (1 mile south-east), Wickham (2 miles south), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles south-east), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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