West Berkshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Eddington, West Berkshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Eddington: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering in Eddington
How our wedding paella catering works in Eddington
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are regularly asked to cater receptions after an intimate ceremony and garden and marquee weddings.
Near Eddington, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Eddington (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Eddington
Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Eddington. Eddington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 23 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Hungerford Methodist Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Eddington has its own station, Hungerford station. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Eddington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in RG17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Waram Close, Oxford Street and Kennet Court. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Upper Eddington (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-west), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (8 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
Not far away are Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Amore pub (within half a mile south-west)
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Eddington, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Towns and villages near Eddington
More for events in Eddington
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- We cover Eddington and the whole of West Berkshire
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Eddington, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Eddington
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Eddington?
Hungerford station, in Eddington itself.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Who books wedding paella catering in Eddington?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Kintbury Newt Ponds is close by, and the countryside around Eddington suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Pick a serving style
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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