West Berkshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Frilsham
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Frilsham.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Live wedding paella catering in Frilsham
Planning a paella wedding in Frilsham
Frilsham is about 4 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wherever your wedding is in the RG18 area, we can cook for your guests. Frilsham is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Frilsham to Reading (10 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Frideswide frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Nature Discovery Centre nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Beechfield Lane, Hatchets Lane and Chapel Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Frilsham, we also cover Yattendon (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (2 miles west), Little Hungerford (2 miles west), Hampstead Norreys (2 miles north-west) and Oare (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles south-east), Speenhamland (6 miles south-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (1 mile north). The countryside around Frilsham includes Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pot Kiln pub (within half a mile east)
Wedding paella catering in Frilsham, cooked live
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. On the menu are table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and evening wedding food.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Frilsham, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Frilsham (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
For event organisers in Frilsham
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why live cooking beats a buffet
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. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Frilsham hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
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How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Frilsham is about 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Frilsham: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Frilsham?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Is Frilsham close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you come to Frilsham?
We do. We cook at events in Frilsham and across West Berkshire. Send us your date to check availability.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning wedding paella catering in Frilsham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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