Wokingham · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Emmbrook events
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 Emmbrook.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering in Emmbrook
Events we cater in Emmbrook
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Emmbrook and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Garden and marquee weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Woosehill Community Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Wedding paella catering in Emmbrook, made fresh on the day
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Popular choices include canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and barn and farm weddings.
In Emmbrook, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Emmbrook
Emmbrook is about 1 mile north of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Weddings in Emmbrook are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 35 places in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Emmbrook to Reading (6 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Wokingham station is about 0.9 miles away. Holt Copse & Joel Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Anywhere in RG41 and RG40, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Marks Road, Walter Road and Ashton Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Emmbrook, we cover Woosehill (1 mile south), Wokingham (1 mile south), Winnersh (1 mile north-west), Sindlesham (1 mile west) and Hurst (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles west), Woodley (3 miles north-west), Earley (3 miles west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Emmbrook has lots of places to hold a wedding.
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Emmbrook include The Emmbrook School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Emmbrook Inn (within half a mile south)
Common questions in Emmbrook
We are having a ceremony at Woosehill Community Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Emmbrook close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
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.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Towns and villages near Emmbrook
More for events in Emmbrook
Where we can cook in Emmbrook
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Emmbrook
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Emmbrook, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. 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 build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Emmbrook
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Wokingham, including Emmbrook
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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