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Wedding Paella Catering for Gallowstree Common events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Gallowstree Common. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering for Gallowstree Common events
About our wedding paella catering in Gallowstree Common
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and garden and marquee weddings, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Near Gallowstree Common, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What affects the price in Gallowstree Common
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Gallowstree Common
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Why choose wedding paella catering in Gallowstree Common?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
If you are marrying at a church near Gallowstree Common, such as Church of St John the Baptist, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Gallowstree Common
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Share your running order, including speeches
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
FAQs for Gallowstree Common
Is Gallowstree Common too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Gallowstree Common, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Gallowstree Common
Other catering in Gallowstree Common
Getting married in Gallowstree Common?
Gallowstree Common is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Tell us where your wedding in Gallowstree Common will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 34 places across Reading.
Put the station on your invitation: Tilehurst station is about 3.3 miles away. Historic houses near Gallowstree Common include Mapledurham House (2.6 miles south-west) and Greys Court (2.8 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
This part of Reading takes in RG4. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Reades Lane, Hearns Lane and Horsepond Road. Close by, we cover weddings in Cane End (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles north-west), Stoke Row (2 miles north), Checkendon (3 miles north-west) and Woodcote (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Gallowstree Common includes Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include The Warwick School (0.6 miles south-east) and Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Reformation pub (less than half a mile west)
- 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