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Wedding Paella Catering in Hermitage
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hermitage and the surrounding area.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Book wedding paella catering in Hermitage
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Wedding paella catering in Hermitage, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we are often booked for barn and farm weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
A wedding in a small place like Hermitage often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Hermitage (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Other catering in Hermitage
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Hermitage? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Hermitage is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
FAQs for Hermitage
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Hermitage from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hermitage
Hermitage is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Hermitage or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hermitage is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 4 miles south. Snelsmore Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cater weddings across the RG18 postcode area. From Newbury Road, Lipscomb Close and Marlston Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Hermitage, we cover Longlane (1 mile south-west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Oare (1 mile north), Wellhouse (1 mile east) and Curridge (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). The countryside around Hermitage includes Snelsmore Common.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (under half a mile west)
About the dishes
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through 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