West Berkshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Inkpen, West Berkshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Inkpen.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering near Inkpen
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
About our wedding paella catering in Inkpen
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it’s sharing-style wedding meals and blessings and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Near Inkpen, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Inkpen (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Pick a serving style
- Put us in touch with your venue
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
FAQs for Inkpen
What’s the nearest station to Inkpen for guests?
Kintbury station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Inkpen close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Inkpen hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Inkpen and across West Berkshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Inkpen, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Inkpen
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Getting married in Inkpen?
Inkpen is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For a wedding in Inkpen, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Inkpen. We cook in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 22 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Kintbury Newt Ponds is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Folly Road, Post Office Road and Robins Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Inkpen Common (1 mile south-east), Upper Green (1 mile south), Hell Corner (1 mile east), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Inkpen includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include Crown and Garter pub (0.5 miles south-east)
More for events in Inkpen
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Inkpen?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Inkpen, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Food for evening guests
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 1.9 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- 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