West Berkshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Fair Oak, West Berkshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Fair Oak and the surrounding area.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Book wedding paella catering in Fair Oak
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or RG19 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About our wedding paella catering in Fair Oak
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it’s wedding receptions after a small ceremony and informal wedding breakfasts, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Near Fair Oak, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Fair Oak (RG19)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Events we cater in Fair Oak
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Fair Oak, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Rustic barn weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Thatcham station is about 3.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Fair Oak
Fair Oak is about 3 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Weddings in Fair Oak are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Fair Oak is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Fair Oak, such as Church of St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Thatcham Reed Beds is close by.
Wedding paella catering in RG19 is planned around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ashford Hill (1 mile north), Plastow Green (1 mile west), Wolverton (1 mile south), Goose Hill (1 mile north-west) and Hyde End (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Fair Oak include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Fair Oak include The Hurst School (1.7 miles north-east)
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Fair Oak, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Fair Oak
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
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Common questions in Fair Oak
Which station should guests use for Fair Oak?
Thatcham station, about 3.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Fair Oak?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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